N.J. Admin. Code § 19:39-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 19:39-2.8 - Good faith efforts with respect to DVOB goals

(a) The good faith efforts of contractors to meet the three percent DVOB subcontracting goal on school facilities projects shall include, but not be limited to, the following measures:

1. Sending solicitation letters to DVOB firms registered with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services and DVOB firms listed in the SDA vendor directory accessible at www.njsda.gov;

2. Making follow-up telephone calls to firms solicited at (a)1 above, and keeping a log of such calls and responses;

3. Breaking the work into smaller subcontracts, to make it easier for DVOB firms to compete;

4. Contacting relevant veterans' groups and other community groups for assistance in identifying DVOB firms;

5. Placing advertisements in local newspapers, construction trade letters, magazines, or special publications aimed at DVOB firms;

6. Negotiating in good faith with interested DVOB subcontractors, so as not to disqualify a prospective subcontractor without good cause; and

7. Assisting potential DVOB subcontractor firms by acting as a reference for the subcontractor, or by referring the subcontractor to the surety agent or bank officer of the contractor or consultant to satisfy bonding, insurance, or credit requirements.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:39-2.8

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 2401(a), effective 12/19/2022