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NJ S1671

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Declan O'Scanlon

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the County College Contracts Law to raise the bidding threshold from $25,000 to $100,000 for contracts where workers are not paid prevailing wages, while maintaining the $25,000 threshold for prevailing wage contracts

  • Extends the maximum contract award period from 24 consecutive months to 36 consecutive months for purchases made without public advertising

  • Expands the list of exceptions allowing contracts without public bidding to include construction management services, banking and investment services, energy supply from third-party suppliers, hazardous waste disposal, transportation services, and medical testing

  • Authorizes county college boards to disqualify bidders based on documented prior negative experience with the bidder's performance on previous contracts

  • Permits electronic submission of bids and allows legal notices and advertisements to be posted using electronic media services including the internet

Legislative Description

Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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