23-19 Agreement.pdf

certain items purchased by registered members. This is a cooperative pricing system as defined and regulated by N.J.A.C. 5:34-7. Interested citizens or vendors may obtain information regarding the manner of operation of this system by contacting UC Purchasing Department, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207, 908-527-4130. System Identifier #8-UCCP), approved by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services through July, 2021. 4. Before seeking bids, the lead agency shall obtain from the participating contracting units in writing the items to be purchased, estimated quantities that each participating contracting units proposes to contract for during the life of the master contract, the location of delivery and other requirements to permit the preparation of specifications as provided by law. 5. The County of Union shall prepare and disclose the quantities and details of delivery required. The County of Union shall include in the specifications its requirements, stated in definite quantities; and registered member requirements, stated as individual estimated needs. a. The specification shall list the participating contracting units who have submitted estimates, their delivery address, their estimated maximum quantities and other relevant information to permit the bidder to understand what is potentially involved. 6. Prior to the advertisement for bids, a registered member may request a review copy of the bid specifications. No changes shall thereafter be made except as permitted by law. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent changes in specifications for subsequent purchases. 7. A single advertisement for bids or the solicitation of informal quotations for the work, materials or supplies to be purchased shall be prepared by the County of Union on behalf of all of the participating contracting units desiring to purchase any item and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.