N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 16:44-3.6 - Work types and project rating ranges

(a) Contractors will be classified and assigned a project rating according to the work type and the maximum dollar value of work on which they may bid. Contractors will be assigned project ratings in differing dollar ranges for different work types.

(b) The work types for which contractors may seek classification are on file at the Department and are posted on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/business/procurement/ConstrServ/ClassCode.shtm.

(c) Project ratings will be assigned to contractors by the Department pursuant to 16:44-3.8.

(d) The dollar ranges within which project ratings may be assigned are as set forth in Table I below:

TABLE I
Dollar Ranges
$ 1,000,001	to	$ 2,000,000
$ 2,000,001	to	$ 5,000,000
$ 5,000,001	to	$ 10,000,000
$ 10,000,001	to	$ 20,000,000
$ 20,000,001	to	$ 50,000,000
$ 50,000,001	to	$ 100,000,000
$ 100,000,001	to	$ 200,000,000
Unlimited

1. A contractor who does not qualify to bid in the $ 1,000,001 to $ 2,000,000 range or higher will be classified with a project rating equal to its financial capability, as determined pursuant to 16:44-3.7.

2. Contractors who have been assigned project ratings of "unlimited," will be notified when the Department intends to accept bids for a project in this class. Each contractor that intends to bid upon such a project shall be required to apply for and obtain a specific approval to bid on that project, with regard to specific criteria established by the Department based on factors including the dollar amount and the nature of the project as set forth in the plans and specifications for the project. The contractor must apply for such specific approvals at least 15 days before the date set for the receipt of bids on the "unlimited" class project.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44-3.6

New Rule, R.1992 d.29, effective 1/6/1992.
See: 23 N.J.R. 3270(a), 24 N.J.R. 115(c).
Old section "Effective date of classification" was recodified to 1.18.
Amended by R.1994 d.198, effective 4/18/1994.
See: 25 N.J.R. 4727(a), 26 N.J.R. 1690(b).
Amended by R.1999 d.113, effective 4/5/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 29(a), 31 N.J.R. 890(a).
In (e)2, rewrote the second sentence.
Amended by R.2004 d.342, effective 9/7/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 1659(a), 36 N.J.R. 4155(b).
In (c), inserted ", if qualified," preceding "and will be rated" and substituted "Department" for "NJDOT"; in (d), deleted "submitted" preceding "or to clarify information"; in (e), rewrote 1 and 2.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 16:44-1.4 and amended by R.2010 d.122, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 3387(a), 42 N.J.R. 1239(a).
Section was "Types and amount of work". In (a) and (b), substituted "work type" for "type of work"; in (a), inserted "and assigned a project rating", substituted "maximum dollar value" for "amount", and inserted the second sentence; in (b), substituted "and are posted on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/business/procurement/ConstrServ/Class.Code.shtm" for "of Transportation, Bureau of Construction Services, 1035 Parkway Avenue, PO Box 605, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0605"; rewrote (c); deleted (d); recodified (e) as (d); in the introductory paragraph of (d), deleted "rating" preceding "ranges", substituted "project rating may be assigned" for "contractors may be entitled to bid", and substituted a colon for a period at the end; in TABLE I heading of (d), deleted "Rating" preceding "Ranges", and rewrote the table; and rewrote (d)1 and (d)2.