N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-9.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:27-9.9 - Contracts

(a) The term of the original contract shall not exceed four years.

1. Beginning in the second year, a multi-year contract may be increased annually by a maximum of seven and one-half percent of the original yearly contract amount in accordance with 18A:39-2.

(b) All contracts or contract renewals for student transportation shall be made on Commissioner-prescribed forms, and shall be submitted by the district board of education to the executive county superintendent for approval within 30 days after the award of the contract or by September 1 of the school year in which transportation is to be provided.

(c) New contracts submitted to the executive county superintendent shall be accompanied by the bid specifications, all documents required by the specifications to be submitted by the bidder, a copy of the newspaper bid advertisement, and a certified extract of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract.

(d) Contract renewals submitted to the executive county superintendent shall be accompanied by a certified extract of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract and copies of the contractor's certificate of insurance, affirmative action documentation, and performance surety bond.

(e) Negotiated contracts between a district board of education and a parent or guardian transporting only his or her own child(ren) shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract, a certificate of insurance, and a copy of the parent's or legal guardian's valid driver's license and vehicle registration.

(f) When submitting new contracts to the executive county superintendent, the district board of education shall also submit a summary of all bids received. If a contract is not awarded to the lowest bidder, a statement by the district board of education attorney justifying the contract award shall accompany the summary.

(g) All transportation contracts shall be approved by the executive county superintendent regardless of whether State aid is involved.

(h) Notwithstanding the executive county superintendent's approval, State aid shall be subject to modifications by the Commissioner for good cause shown.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-9.9

Amended by R.2002 d.303, effective 9/16/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1887(a), 34 N.J.R. 3205(a).
In (c) and (d), substituted "extract" for "copy" preceding "of the minutes".
Amended by R.2005 d.259, effective 8/1/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 851(a), 37 N.J.R. 2865(b).
In (b), deleted "in triplicate," following "transportation shall be made".
Amended by R.2010 d.085, effective 6/7/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4004(a), 42 N.J.R. 1029(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted "original"; in (b), (c), (d) (f) and (g), inserted "Executive"; and in (h), substituted "Executive County Superintendent's" for "county superintendent's".
Amended by R.2013 d.121, effective 10/7/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 606(a), 45 N.J.R. 2245(a).
Rewrote (b) through (d) and (f) through (h).

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 163(a), effective 2/1/2021