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This bill would adjust the statutory bid threshold amounts under the Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL, N.J.S.A 40:11-1 et seq.) and the Public School Contracts Law (PSCL, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.). The bill would increase the statutory bid thresholds for all local units and boards of education and would allow larger local units, counties and first class cities, and boards of education located within first class cities, to authorize higher bid thresholds. The bill would allow all local units and boards of education to authorize the award of contracts of up to $50,000 without public advertising for bids, which amount may be increased to as much as $100,000 if the board or local unit employs a State-certified purchasing agent. The bill would allow counties, cities of the first class, and boards of education located within cities of the first class to authorize the award of contracts of up to $75,000 without public advertising for bids, which amount may be increased to as much as $150,000 if the board or local unit employs a State-certified purchasing agent.

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Paul Sarlo (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 05/12/2022)

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