N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-7.1

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

Section 19:2-7.1 - General provisions

(a) All purchases, contracts or agreements of the Authority shall be made or awarded directly by the Authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, after public advertisement for bids, in the manner prescribed in this chapter, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws to the contrary. The objective of these regulations is to enable the Authority to accomplish its procurement equitably and expeditiously at the least possible cost.

(b) Any purchase, contract, or agreement may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the Authority without public bid or advertising under the following circumstances:

1. For the furnishing or performing of services of a professional or technical nature;

2. When the aggregate amount of such purchase or contract does not exceed the threshold amount as determined by the Governor pursuant to 52:34-7;

3. To acquire subject matter described in 52:34-9;

4. To award a contract under circumstances described in 52:34-10;

5. For the supplying of any product or rendering of any service by a public utility;

6. When the Authority deems it appropriate to have the work performed by its own employees;

7. When the Authority has advertised for bids on two occasions and received no bids or no responsive bids on both occasions;

8. When a piece of equipment or part thereof requires diagnostic repairs;

9. For the printing of bonds and related documents for the sale thereof;

10. To contract for liability or indemnification insurance to meet the needs of the Authority; or

11. The lease of office space, office machinery, specialized equipment, buildings, or real property as may be required for the conduct of Authority business.

(c) For purposes of the rules set forth in this subchapter, the phrase "sealed bids" shall mean for such bids permitted by the Authority to be submitted via traditional paper copy, bids that are sealed in envelopes and otherwise satisfying any other requirements imposed by the Authority for traditional paper bids. For purposes of bids submitted electronically, the phrase "sealed bids" shall mean bids that are retained or otherwise maintained in a separate section of software or other electronic device or program of any description or nature utilized and approved by the Authority and not accessed or opened by the Authority until the stated bid opening time as determined by the Authority.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-7.1

Amended by46 N.J.R. 879(a), effective 5/19/2014.