Unless an exception is provided for under section 15 of P.L. 1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) permitting a longer contract duration, contracts awarded pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1999, c. 440(C.40A:11-4.5) may be for a term not to exceed five years.
N.J.S. § 40A:11-4.2