New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 36 - GREEN ACRES PROGRAM
Subchapter 14 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: PROJECT AGREEMENT, BID PROCEDURES, SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, SITE INSPECTIONS, DISBURSEMENT OF LOAN OR MATCHING GRANT, PROJECT CLOSEOUT, TERMS OF LOAN REPAYMENT, ACCOUNTING AND RECORDKEEPING
Section 7:36-14.2 - Bid procedures

(a) Upon receipt of the construction plans, the Pre-Construction Engineering Certification, and the Development Compliance Checklist required under N.J.A.C. 7:36-13.3(d), the certification from the local government unit's chief executive officer regarding the preliminary assessment required under 7:36-13.4, and proof that all necessary permits, approvals, or waivers have been obtained, Green Acres shall conduct a review. If any changes to the plans or documents are required, Green Acres will send the local government unit a letter requesting the necessary changes. Once Green Acres approves the submitted documents and verifies that the construction plans are consistent with the approved project scope, Green Acres will send the local government unit a proceed to bid letter.

(b) After receipt from Green Acres of the proceed to bid letter, the local government unit shall solicit bids on the project contracts, as required under the Local Public Contracts Law, 40A:11-1 et seq.

(c) The local government unit shall include the following statement in each advertisement and invitation to bid:

"Please be advised that State funds through the Green Acres Program are being utilized in this project. Under N.J.A.C. 7:1-5, vendors currently suspended, debarred, or disqualified are excluded from participation on this project."

(d) All bid specifications and contracts shall require that all facilities must be constructed in accordance with all applicable State and local construction codes.

(e) The local government unit shall submit the Local Public Contracts Law certification required under 7:36-13.3(d) immediately upon execution of each contract for professional services or construction.