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NJ A3427
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Heather Simmons
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AI Summary
- Amends the County College Contracts Law to raise the bidding threshold from $25,000 to $100,000 for contracts not subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act
- Extends the maximum contract award period from 24 consecutive months to 36 consecutive months
- Expands the list of goods and services exempt from public bidding requirements to include information technology, construction management services, banking and investment services, energy supply from third-party suppliers, hazardous waste disposal, and transportation services
- Allows county colleges to disqualify bidders based on prior negative experience and authorizes awards to the "most advantageous" bid for goods and services contracts, rather than strictly the lowest bid
- Permits electronic submission of bids and electronic publication of legal notices and advertisements in addition to traditional newspaper publication
Legislative Description
Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
Appropriations
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/9/2026
Higher Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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