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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-9.1 - List of sources for green product purchasing.

40A:11-9.1 List of sources for green product purchasing.  2. The State Treasurer, through the Division of Purchase and Property, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and any other appropriate State agencies, shall develop a list of sources for green product purchasing by contracting units, and provide regular revisions of the list, on the Internet web page of the Department of the Treasury and shall have the authority to specify appropriate and reasonable standards for the identification of a list of sources for green products. L.2007, c.332, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-10 - Joint agreements for provision and performance of goods and services; cooperative marketing; authorization.

40A:11-10 Joint agreements for provision and performance of goods and services; cooperative marketing; authorization.  10. Joint agreements for provision and performance of goods and services; cooperative marketing; authorization. (a) (1) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective jurisdictions. (2) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units providing sewerage services pursuant to the "sewerage authorities law," P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), R.S.58:14-1 et seq. or R.S.40:63-68 et seq. may provide by joint agreement for the purchase of goods and services related to sewage sludge disposal. (3) The governing body of two or more contracting units providing electrical distribution services pursuant to and in accordance with R.S.40:62-12 through R.S.40:62-25, may provide by joint agreement for the provision or performance of goods or services related to the distribution of electricity. (4) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide for the cooperative marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program. (5) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the purchase of the services of a private aggregator for the purpose of facilitating the joint action of two or more municipalities in granting municipal consent for the provision of cable television service pursuant to R.S.40:48-1 et seq. and the "Cable Television Act," P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented. (6) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the purchase of fire equipment. (b) The governing body of any contracting unit may provide by joint agreement with the board of education of any school district or any State or county college for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective jurisdictions. (c) Such agreement shall be entered into by resolution adopted by each of the participating bodies and boards, which shall set forth the categories of goods or services to be provided or performed, the manner of advertising for bids and of awarding of contracts, the method of payment by each participating body and board, and other matters deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the agreement. (d) Each participating body's and board's share of expenditures for purchases under any such agreement shall be appropriated and paid in the manner set forth in the agreement and in the same manner as for other expenses of the participating body and board. L.1971, c.198, s.10; amended 1977, c.182; 1985, c.452, s.1; 1991, c.143, s.3; 1995, c.103, s.5; 1995, c.356, s.7; 1999, c.440, s.16; 2003, c.38, s.2; 2013, c.89; 2013, c.207, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-12 - Contracting unit purchases through State agency; procedure.

40A:11-12 Contracting unit purchases through State agency; procedure.  12. a. Any contracting unit under this act may without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefor, purchase any goods or services under any contract or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury. b. A contracting unit may also use, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising, the Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration or schedules from other federal procurement programs promulgated by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1996, c.16 (C.52:34-6.1), subject to the following conditions: (1) the price of the goods or services being procured is no greater than the price offered to federal agencies; (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2006, c.10); (3) the contracting unit receives the benefit of federally mandated price reductions during the term of the contract; (4) the price of the goods or services being procured is no greater than the price of the same or equivalent goods or services under the State contract, unless the contracting unit determines that because of factors other than price, selection of a vendor from the Federal Supply Schedules or schedules from other federal procurement programs would be more advantageous to the contracting unit; (5) a copy of the purchase order relating to any such contract, the requisition or request for purchase order, if applicable, and documentation identifying the price of the goods or services under the Federal Supply Schedules or schedules from other federal procurement programs shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury within five working days of the award of any such contract by the contracting unit.  c. Whenever a purchase is made, the contracting unit shall place its order with the vendor offering the lowest price, including delivery charges, that best meets the requirements of the contracting unit. Prior to placing such an order, the contracting unit shall document with specificity that the goods or services selected best meet the requirements of the contracting unit. L.1971,c.198,s.12; amended 1996, c.16, s.3; 1999, c.440, s.18; 2006, c.10,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-12.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-12.7 - Contracting unit may use electronic procurement processes.

40A:11-12.7 Contracting unit may use electronic procurement processes.  14. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) to the contrary, a contracting unit may use electronic procurement processes for public works construction contracts pursuant to the requirements of section 4 of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-4).  L.2020, c.59, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-13.1 - Payment from bequest, legacy or gift; conditions.

40A:11-13.1 Payment from bequest, legacy or gift; conditions.  20. Goods or services, the payment for which utilizes only funds received by a contracting unit from a bequest, legacy or gift, shall be subject to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), except that if such bequest, legacy or gift contains written instructions as to the specifications, manufacturer or vendor, or source of supply of the goods or services to be provided or performed, such instructions shall be honored, provided that the bequest, legacy or gift is used in a manner consistent with N.J.S.40A:5-29. L.1999,c.440,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-13.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-13.2 - Rejection of bids; reasons.

40A:11-13.2 Rejection of bids; reasons.  21. A contracting unit may reject all bids for any of the following reasons: a. The lowest bid substantially exceeds the cost estimates for the goods or services; b. The lowest bid substantially exceeds the contracting unit's appropriation for the goods or services; c. The governing body of the contracting unit decides to abandon the project for provision or performance of the goods or services; d. The contracting unit wants to substantially revise the specifications for the goods or services; e. The purposes or provisions or both of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) are being violated; f. The governing body of the contracting unit decides to use the State authorized contract pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-12). L.1999,c.440,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-14 - Form of contracts.

40A:11-14 Form of contracts.  14. All contracts for the provision or performance of goods or services shall be in writing. The governing body of any contracting unit may, subject to the requirements of law, prescribe the form and manner in which contracts shall be made and executed, and the form and manner of execution and approval of all guarantee, indemnity, fidelity and other bonds. L.1971,c.198,s.14; amended 1975, c.353, s.10; 1999, c.440, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-15.1 - Insurance contract to fund actuarial liability

40A:11-15.1. Insurance contract to fund actuarial liability  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (6) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) to the contrary, a county or a municipality in which a pension fund has been established pursuant to P.L.1943, c.160 (C. 43:10-18.1 et seq.), R.S.43:10-1 through R.S.43:10-18, P.L.1948, c.310 (C.43:10-18.50 et seq.), or P.L.1954, c.218 (C.43:13-22.3 et seq.), may enter into an insurance contract to fund the actuarial liability of its pension system, for a term which may not exceed the term of the actuarial liability covered by the contract.  L.1985,c.68,s.1; amended 1994,c.185,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-15.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-15.2 - Contracts for purchase of electricity for new county correction facility

40A:11-15.2. Contracts for purchase of electricity for new county correction facility  63. In the case of construction of a new county correction facility, in addition to the purchase of thermal energy, contracts for the purchase of electricity shall be permitted pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15). L.1999,c.23,s.63.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-15.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-15.3 - Contract for marketing of recyclable materials.

40A:11-15.3 Contract for marketing of recyclable materials.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) to the contrary, a county government contracting unit may enter into or extend a contract for the marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program subject to the following conditions: (1) The program includes one or more interlocal services agreements with municipalities in that county for the delivery of recyclable materials to a contractor; and (2) The contract for the marketing of recyclable material includes fixed or formula based fees for the marketing services so provided and the contractor owns the buildings and equipment necessary to perform the contract. b. Whenever an existing contract satisfies the conditions contained in subsection a. of this section, the contract may be extended for a period of up to 10 years; however, the length of the existing contract together with any extension thereof shall not exceed a total of 12 years. A new contract for the marketing of recyclable materials shall not exceed 10 years. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-5) to the contrary, a new contract for the marketing of recyclable materials for a term exceeding five years shall be entered into pursuant to public bidding or competitive contracting. L.2003, c.150, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.1 - $100,000 contracts for improvements to real property; retainage, security

40A:11-16.1. $100,000 contracts for improvements to real property; retainage, security  1. Whenever any contract, the total price of which exceeds $100,000.00, entered into by a contracting unit, for the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, requires the withholding of payment of a percentage of the amount of the contract, the contractor may agree to the withholding of payments in the manner prescribed in the contract, or may deposit with the contracting unit registered book bonds, entry municipal bonds, State bonds or other appropriate bonds of the State of New Jersey, or negotiable bearer bonds or notes of any political subdivision of the State, the value of which is equal to the amount necessary to satisfy the amount that otherwise would be withheld pursuant to the terms of the contract. The nature and amount of the bonds or notes to be deposited shall be subject to approval by the contracting unit. For purposes of this section, "value" shall mean par value or current market value, whichever is lower.  If the contractor agrees to the withholding of payments, the amount withheld shall be deposited, with a banking institution or savings and loan association insured by an agency of the Federal government, in an account bearing interest at the rate currently paid by such institutions or associations on time or savings deposits. The amount withheld, or the bonds or notes deposited, and any interest accruing on such bonds or notes, shall be returned to the contractor upon fulfillment of the terms of the contract relating to such withholding. Any interest accruing on cash payments withheld shall be credited to the contracting unit.  L.1979,c.152,s.1; amended 1991,c.434,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.2 - Partial payments; deposit bonds.

40A:11-16.2 Partial payments; deposit bonds.  1. Any contract, the total price of which exceeds $100,000.00, entered into by a contracting unit involving the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or maintenance of any building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, shall provide for partial payments to be made at least once each month as the work progresses, unless the contractor shall agree to deposit bonds with the contracting unit pursuant to P.L.1979, c.152 (C.40A:11-16.1). L.1979,c.464,s.1; amended 1999, c.440, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.3 - Withholding of payments.

40A:11-16.3 Withholding of payments.  2. a. With respect to any contract entered into by a contracting unit pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.464 (C.40A:11-16.2) for which the contractor shall agree to the withholding of payments pursuant to P.L.1979, c.152 (C.40A:11-16.1), 2% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the contracting unit pending completion of the contract.  b. Upon acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract for which the contractor has agreed to the withholding of payments pursuant to subsection a. of this section, all amounts being withheld by the contracting unit shall be released and paid in full to the contractor within 45 days of the final acceptance date agreed upon by the contractor and the contracting unit, without further withholding of any amounts for any purpose whatsoever, provided that the contract has been completed as indicated. If the contracting unit requires maintenance security after acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract, such security shall be obtained in the form of a maintenance bond. The maintenance bond shall be no longer than two years and shall be no more than 100% of the project costs.  L.1979,c.464,s.2; amended 1991, c.434, s.2; 1999, c.440, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.4 - Partial payments for materials.

40A:11-16.4 Partial payments for materials.  3. Any contract entered into by a contracting unit pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.464 (C.40A:11-16.2) may also provide for partial payments at least once in each month with respect to all materials placed along or upon the site, or stored at secured locations, which are suitable for use in the execution of the contract, if the person providing the materials furnishes releases of liens for the materials at the time each estimate of work is submitted for payment. The total of all the partial payments shall not exceed the cost of the materials. L.1979,c.464,s.3; amended 1999, c.440, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.5 - Renegotiation of contract to reflect increase in solid waste disposal costs

40A:11-16.5. Renegotiation of contract to reflect increase in solid waste disposal costs  Any person entering into a contract with a contracting unit pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), which contract requires the contractor to provide for the disposal of solid waste, shall have the right to renegotiate the contract to reflect any increase in solid waste disposal costs whenever:  a. the increase occurred as a result of compliance with an order issued by the Department of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with the Board of Public Utilities, directing the solid waste be disposed at a solid waste facility other than the facility previously utilized by the person to whom the contract has been awarded; or  b. the increase in solid waste disposal costs occurred as a result of lawful increases in the rates, fees or charges imposed on the disposal of solid waste at the solid waste facility utilized by the person to whom the contract has been awarded.  L.1989, c.236, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-16.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-16.8 - Rules, regulations.

40A:11-16.8 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, not later than 90 days immediately following the effective date of P.L.2017, c.317 (C.40A:11-16.7 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as may be necessary to standardize the forms and procedures throughout the State for the new changed conditions process. L.2017, c.317, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-17 - Number of working days specified

40A:11-17. Number of working days specified  All specifications for the doing of any public work for a contracting unit shall fix the date before which the work shall be completed, or the number of working days to be allowed for its completion; and every such contract shall contain a provision for a deduction, from the contract price, or any wages paid by the contracting unit to any inspector or inspectors necessarily employed by it on the work, for any number of days in excess of the number allowed in the specifications. L.1971, c. 198, s. 17, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-18 - American goods and products to be used where possible

40A:11-18. American goods and products to be used where possible  Each local unit shall provide, in the specifications for all contracts for county or municipal work or for work for which it will pay any part of the cost, or work which by contract or ordinance it will ultimately own and maintain, that only manufactured and farm products of the United States, wherever available, be used in such work. L.1971, c. 198, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1982, c. 107, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-19 - Liquidated damages; void provisions as to contractor's remedies

40A:11-19. Liquidated damages; void provisions as to contractor's remedies  19. Any contract made pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) may include liquidated damages for the violation of any of the terms and conditions thereof or the failure to perform said contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, or the terms and conditions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be void, unenforceable and against public policy for a provision in a contract entered into under P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) to limit a contractor's remedy for the contracting unit's negligence, bad faith, active interference, tortious conduct, or other reasons uncontemplated by the parties that delay the contractor's performance, to giving the contractor an extension of time for performance under the contract. For the purposes of this section, "contractor" means a person, his assignees or legal representatives with whom a contract with a contracting unit is made. L.1971,c.198,s.19; amended 1999, c.440, s.28; 2001, c.206, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-19.1 - Payment of interest by contracting unit; definitions.

40A:11-19.1 Payment of interest by contracting unit; definitions.  2. A contracting unit, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), shall pay interest on the amount due a business concern pursuant to a properly executed invoice, when required, if the required payment is not made on or before the required payment date. Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice, or 60 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and services are rendered. Interest on amounts due shall be paid to the business concern for the period beginning on the day after the required payment date and ending on the date on which the check for payment is drawn.  Interest shall be paid at the rate specified by the State Treasurer for State late payments to business concerns pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1987, c.184 (C.52:32-35). Interest may be paid by separate payment to a business concern, but shall be paid within 30 days of the late payment. A contracting unit may waive the interest payment for a delinquency due to circumstances beyond the control of the contracting unit, including but not limited to a strike or natural disaster. As used in this section, "business concern" means any person engaged in a trade or business, including a private nonprofit entity operating as an independent contractor, providing goods or services directly to a contracting unit or to a designated third party and operating pursuant to a contract with a contracting unit which requires either a single payment or multiple payments, but shall not include a "public utility" as defined in R.S.48:2-13. L.2018, c.127, s.2.