DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD Clause Samples
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD. 7.1.1 REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 2005, CHAPTER 51, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13-25 (FORMERLY EXECUTIVE ORDER 134) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 117 (2008) In order to safeguard the integrity of State government procurement by imposing restrictions to insulate the negotiation and award of State contracts from political contributions that pose the risk of improper influence, purchase of access, or the appearance thereof, then-Governor ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ issued Executive Order 134 on September 22, 2004. To this end, Executive Order 134 prohibited State departments, agencies and authorities from entering into contracts exceeding $17,500 with individuals or entities that made certain political contributions. Executive Order 134 was superseded by Public Law 2005, c. 51, which was signed into law on March 22, 2005 (“Chapter 51”). On September 24, 2008, Governor ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ issued Executive Order No. 117 (“E.O. 117”), which is designed to enhance New Jersey’s efforts to protect the integrity of procurement decisions and increase the public’s confidence in government. The Executive Order builds upon the provisions of Chapter 51. Pursuant to the requirements of this Legislation, the terms and conditions set forth in this section are material terms of any contract resulting from this RFP:
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD. 7.1.1 REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 2005, CHAPTER 51, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 - N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 20.25 (FORMERLY EXECUTIVE ORDER 134) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 117 (2008)
a) The State shall not enter into a contract to procure from any Business Entity services or any material, supplies or equipment, or to acquire, sell or lease any land or building, where the value of the transaction exceeds $17,500, if that Business Entity has solicited or made any contribution of money, or pledge of contribution, including in-kind contributions, to a candidate committee and/or election fund of any candidate for or holder of the public office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor, to any State, county, municipal political party committee, or to any legislative leadership committee during certain specified time periods
b) Prior to awarding any contract or agreement to any Business Entity, the Business Entity proposed as the intended awardee of the contract shall submit the Certification and Disclosure form, certifying that no contributions prohibited by either Chapter 51 or Executive Order No. 117 have been made by the Business Entity and reporting all contributions the Business Entity made during the preceding four years to any political organization organized under 26 U.S.C.527 of the Internal Revenue Code that also meets the definition of a “continuing political committee” within the means of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3(n) and N.J.A.C. 19:25-1.7. The required form and instructions, available for review on the Division’s website at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml#eo134, shall be provided to the intended awardee for completion and submission to the Division with the Notice of Intent to Award. Upon receipt of a Notice of Intent to Award a Contract, the intended awardee shall submit to the Division, in care of the Division Procurement Specialist, the Certification and Disclosure(s) within five (5) business days of the State’s request. Failure to submit the required forms will preclude award of a contract under this RFP, as well as future contract opportunities.
c) Further, the Vendor is required, on a continuing basis, to report any contributions it makes during the term of the contract, and any extension(s) thereof, at the time any such contribution is made. The required form and instructions, available for review on the Division’s website at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml#eo134, shall be provided to the intended awardee with the Notice of Intent to ...