New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 72 - NEW JERSEY TRANSIT PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Subchapter 5 - DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PERSONS
Section 16:72-5.4 - Procedures, period of debarment, and scope

1. NJ TRANSIT, when seeking to debar a person or his or her affiliates, shall furnish such party with a written notice stating that debarment is being considered, setting forth the reasons for the proposed debarment, and indicating that such party will be afforded an opportunity for a hearing if the person requests one within a stated period of time. All such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. However, where another department or agency has imposed debarment upon a party, NJ TRANSIT may also impose a similar debarment without affording an opportunity for a hearing, provided that NJ TRANSIT furnishes notice of the proposed similar debarment to that party, and affords that party an opportunity to present information in its behalf to explain why the proposed similar debarment should not be imposed in whole or in part.

2. Debarment shall be for a reasonable, definitely stated period of time, which as a general rule shall not exceed five years. Debarment for an additional period shall be permitted provided that notice thereof is furnished and the party is afforded an opportunity to present information in its behalf to explain why the additional period of debarment should not be imposed.

3. Except as otherwise provided by law, a debarment may be removed or the period thereof may be reduced in the discretion of NJ TRANSIT upon the submission of a good faith application under oath, supported by documentary evidence, setting forth substantial and appropriate grounds for the granting of relief, such as newly discovered material evidence, reversal of a conviction or judgment, actual change of ownership, management or control, or the elimination of the causes for which the debarment was imposed.

4. A debarment may include all known affiliates of a person, provided that each decision to include an affiliate is made on a case-by-case basis after giving due regard to all relevant facts and circumstances. The offense, failure, or inadequacy of performance of an individual may be imputed to a person with whom he or she is affiliated, where such conduct was accomplished within the course of his or her official duty or was affected by him or her with the knowledge or approval of such person.