344-24 Exhibit B-2022 SRTS RES 289-24 AND AGREEMENT.pdf

March 2022 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement 5:3 Construction Projects saul 3:3.2, Subrecipient shall complete or cause the completion of Project Work in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the State. Subrecipient covenants that Project Work will comply with all applicable laws and other requirements of federal, state and local governmental bodies. Subrecipient shall obtain all permits and licenses necessary to complete Project Work prior to federal authorization. The Subrecipient shall not advertise the project until federal authorization for the Project is obtained and the State provides written authorization to proceed. Subrecipient shall not proceed with any Project Work for which reimbursement shall be sought without the written authorization of the State. Subrecipient shall solicit bids for the work in accordance with Section 3.8 of this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall advertise the project within sixty (60) days of the State’s authorization of funds and must award the project within six months of authorization of funds. Upon receipt of bids from responsible contractors, Subrecipient shall select the contractor submitting the lowest responsive bid. Within thirty (30) days of the award of the contract, the Subrecipient shall submit: 5.3.5.1 One copy of the summary of construction bids showing all bid quantities, unit prices, and amounts for the construction of pay items, and 5.3.5.2 A fully executed and sealed resolution awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, which shall be subject to the approval of the State. 5.3.5.3 Once the State has received all of the information listed above, it shall notify Subrecipient in writing whether it has been approved. Subrecipient agrees not to contract with any contractor to whom the State has made a reasonable and timely objection. Subrecipient shall submit to the State documentation of the consultant selection process or use of in-house forces and final negotiated consultant cost proposal. The use of in-house staff is permitted but is subject to the approval of the State. In order to use in-house staff for design work, Subrecipient must allow the State to review its project accounting systems and be cost-basis approved by the State. If Subrecipient is not performing

. In order to use in-house staff for design work, Subrecipient must allow the State to review its project accounting systems and be cost-basis approved by the State. If Subrecipient is not performing construction inspection work in-house, Subrecipient shall solicit proposals in accordance with section 3.8 of this Agreement. Upon receipt of proposals from responsible consultants, Subrecipient shall select professional services based upon qualifications and shall furnish the name of such consultant to the State for concurrence. Subrecipient agrees not to contract with any consultant to whom the State has made a reasonable and timely objection.