Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
This bill amends New Jersey's County College Contracts Law to permit county colleges to disqualify bidders who have had negative experiences with other public institutions of higher education in the state within the past 15 years. County college boards of trustees may disqualify bidders who would otherwise be the lowest responsible bidder or most advantageous bidder if they find the bidder has had prior negative experience with another public institution. The bill requires county colleges to provide written notice of potential disqualification and an opportunity for a hearing, and limits disqualification periods to no more than five years. This change affects how county colleges select contractors for goods and services purchases, aiming to improve contractor reliability and performance.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
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