A3984

New Jersey A3984 modifies cooperative purchasing agreements for construction services by public contracting units, prohibiting time-and-materials.

New Jersey A3984 amends the use of cooperative purchasing agreements for construction services by certain public contracting units. The bill prohibits the use of time-and-materials contracts for public works projects subject to the "Public Works Contractor Registration Act" and the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act." It allows contracting units to award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for goods or services, including public works, without final plans and specifications for an individual project, provided the bid advertisement promotes free, open, and competitive bidding.