N.J.S. § 27:1A-84 Purchases, Contracts, Agreements May Be Made Without Public Advertisement, Certain Circumstances

• Library: New Jersey Permanent Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, c. 194.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.J.S. § 27:1A-84

Purchases, contracts or agreements over $25,000 for dredging and dredging related projects may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the office without public advertisement as provided for in subsections a., b. and c. of this section.

a. Any purchase, contract, or agreement, where the cost or contract price exceeds the amount set forth in subsection a. of section 16 of P.L. 1998, c. 44(C.52:27C-76), or, after January 1, 2003, the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to subsection b. of section 16 of P.L. 1998, c. 44(C.52:27C-76) may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the office without advertisement for bids under the following circumstances:

(1) When the subject matter consists of:

The purchase, rental, or lease of such office space, office machinery, specialized equipment, buildings or real property as may be necessary for the use, or incidental to the performance of the office's duties and the exercise of its powers under this act; or

(2) When any one or more of the following circumstances exist:

(a) Standardization of equipment and interchangeability of parts is in the public interest;

(b) Only one source of supply or service is available;

(c) The exigency of the office's duties and responsibilities will not admit of advertisement;

(d) More favorable terms can be obtained from a primary source of supply of an item or service;

(e) Bid prices, after advertising, are not reasonable or have not been independently arrived at in open competition, but no negotiated purchase, contract, or agreement may be entered into under this subsection after the rejection of all bids received unless: