This bill amends the existing cooperative purchasing agreements for construction services utilized by certain public contracting units in New Jersey. It stipulates that such agreements can only be employed for public works projects if the contract is awarded by a New Jersey contracting unit and is competitively bid in accordance with all relevant public contracting requirements, including the Public Works Contractor Registration Act and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of time-and-materials contracts for public works projects under these cooperative agreements and mandates that contracting units maintain specific contractor information for prevailing wage enforcement.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions allowing contracting units to award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for goods and services, including public works, without needing final plans and specifications for individual projects. This is contingent upon the bid advertisement promoting competitive bidding and outlining the process for issuing individual purchase orders. The definition of "contracting unit" is also clarified to encompass various governmental entities, including counties, municipalities, school districts, and others with the authority to make purchases and enter contracts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 52:34-6.2