Jackson Township (Ocean)

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1511 Please see Color Key at bottom of sheet for limits on answers

Yes Municipalities and their agencies are allowed to prohibit the award of public contracts to business entities that have made certain campaign contributions exceeding $300 and to limit the contributions that the holders of a contract can make during the term of a contract to $300. A model ordinance concerning pay-to-play can be found at http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/muni_st_docs/pay_to_play_ordinance-contractor.doc. Has your municipality adopted a pay-to-play ordinance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-51 that is more restrictive than state statutory requirements?

24 N/A Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10(a), municipalities (among other government entities) must notify the State Comptroller within no later than 20 business days of awarding most contracts greater than $2 million but less than $10 million. For contracts $10 million or more, N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10(b) requires written notification to the State Comptroller of any negotiation or solicitation no later than 30 days before advertisement; from which point the State Comptroller has 30 days to approve the procurement moving forward unless said period is waived. Further information on the law and applicable forms is available on the State Comptroller's website. Did your municipality comply with the notice and approval provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 in the prior year?

25 Yes The Prompt Payment Law, enacted as P.L. 2006 c.96, establishes timing standards for the payment of obligations under a wide range of construction-related contracts. The law seeks to ensure that contractors submitting bills for completed work are paid on a timely, established schedule, and that the full chain of subcontractors receive timely payment from their hiring contractor. Local Finance Notice 2006-21 discusses the law and its impact on local governments. Have your municipality's claim payment procedures been reviewed by legal counsel and appropriate municipal staff to ensure compliance with the Prompt Payment Law?

26 Yes Has your municipality established a chain of command as required by N.J.A.C. 5:34-6.1(b) to ensure appropriate individuals are in place to determine when emergency procurement is necessary, and to ensure that the provisions for emergency purchasing set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 are properly implemented?