New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 36 - GREEN ACRES PROGRAM
Subchapter 24 - NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: PROJECT AGREEMENT, BID PROCEDURES, SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, SITE INSPECTIONS, DISBURSEMENT OF MATCHING GRANT, PROJECT CLOSEOUT, ACCOUNTING AND RECORDKEEPING
Section 7:36-24.2 - 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. 7:36-23.3(d), the certification from the nonprofit's chief executive officer regarding the preliminary assessment required under 7:36-23.4, 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 nonprofit 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 nonprofit a proceed to bid letter.

(b) After receipt from Green Acres of the proceed to bid letter, the nonprofit shall solicit bids on the project contracts in conformance with the Local Public Contracts Law, 40A:11-1 et seq.

(c) The nonprofit 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 nonprofit shall submit the Local Public Contracts Law certification required under 7:36-23.3(d) immediately upon execution of each contract for professional services or construction.