Bill > A4194

This bill modifies existing New Jersey laws related to cooperative purchasing agreements and public works contracts, with several key provisions. The bill prohibits cooperatives from receiving public works contracts if any of their approved vendors fail to pay prevailing wages, and it establishes new requirements for how contracting units can use cooperative purchasing agreements. Specifically, for public works construction projects, contracting units must now verify and maintain detailed contractor information, require certified payroll record submissions, and conduct monthly checks to ensure contractors are not on a state list of wage violators. The bill also introduces new transparency measures, such as requiring contracting units to publicly post information about cooperative contract projects on their websites. Additionally, the legislation permits contracting units to award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with a set term for goods or services, including public works, as long as the contract advertisement ensures competitive bidding and outlines a clear process for issuing purchase orders. The bill defines key terms like "cooperative" (a system of collective ownership) and "time-and-materials contract" (a contract based on actual material costs and labor hours at fixed rates), and it includes provisions to enforce prevailing wage requirements and prevent contractors who have previously violated wage laws from receiving public contracts.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4194