Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:64A-25.24d Evaluation factors contained in proposals. 21. a. Each request for proposals shall contain evaluation factors prepared by a design professional or designated employee as defined in section 18 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64A-25.24a). The design professional or designat…

18A:64A-25.24e Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contract. 22. a. Solicitations for each design-build contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The identity of the contracting unit which shall award the design-build contract; (2) The procedures …

18A:64A-25.24f Inclusions on design-build team. 23. a. Each design-build team shall include a licensed or prequalified design professional independent from the contracting unit's licensed architect or engineer. The licensed or prequalified design professional shall be named in an…

18A:64A-25.24g Submission of received proposals. 24. a. Once received, proposals shall be submitted to the design professional or designated employee retained by the contracting unit. No proposal shall be considered until certification is issued by the design professional or desi…

18A:64A-25.24h Regulations. 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations t…

18A:64A-25.25 Cost over threshold level; separate plans and specifications; bids; advertisement; award of contract; payment to subcontractor. 25. a. In the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or repair of any building by a county college, when…

18A:64A-25.26. Specifications All specifications for the doing of any such construction work for a county college shall fix the date before which the work shall be completed, or the number of working days to be allowed for its completion, and every such contract shall contain a p…

18A:64A-25.26a County colleges may use electronic procurement processes. 12. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.) to the contrary, a county college may use electronic procurement processes for public works …

18A:64A-25.27 Authorization; resolution; method. 27. Any county college may, by resolution of its board of trustees, authorize the sale in the following manner of its personal property not needed for college purposes: a. If the estimated fair value of the property to be sold exce…

18A:64A-25.28 Duration of certain contracts. 28. Duration of certain contracts. A county college may only enter into a contract exceeding 24 consecutive months for the: a. Supplying of: (1) Fuel for heating purposes for any term not exceeding in the aggregate three years; or (2) …

18A:64A-25.3 Purchases, contracts and agreements not requiring advertising. 3. a. Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, the cost or price of which, together with any sums expended for the performa…

18A:64A-25.30. No action for damages for action by officials 30. No action for damages shall lie against the Board of Higher Education, the Commission on Higher Education, the Presidents' Council, any State official, any county college or its board of trustees or any of its offic…

18A:64A-25.31. Indemnity agreement with the United States, etc. Any county college may enter into an agreement indemnifying the United States of America or any board, body, officer or agency thereof from any liability for loss or damage to the person or property of others resulti…

18A:64A-25.32. Contracts, etc.; validated and confirmed Any action, purchase, sale, contract or agreement taken, made or entered into prior to the effective date of this article is hereby validated and confirmed; provided that in no event shall multi-year leases or contracts ente…

18A:64A-25.33. Definitions Definitions. For the purposes of this act: a. "Fund" means a joint self-insurance fund established by a county college insurance group pursuant to this act. The joint self-insurance fund is a fund of public moneys from contributions made by members of a…

18A:64A-25.34. Insurance authorized Insurance authorized. Any county college is authorized to insure, contract or provide for any insurable interest of the college in the manner authorized by section 3 of this act, for the following: a. Any loss or damage to its property, real or…

18A:64A-25.35. County college insurance group County college insurance group. a. Any two or more county colleges may form and become members of a county college insurance group. A county college may take this action by resolution of the board of trustees of the county college. Th…

18A:64A-25.36. Bylaws of the group; trustees; powers Bylaws of the group; trustees; powers. a. The bylaws of any county college insurance group shall: (1) Set forth a statement of purposes of the group; (2) Set forth provisions for organization of the group, including governance …

18A:64A-25.37. Trustees; number and qualifications Trustees; number and qualifications. The board of trustees of any county college insurance group shall have no fewer than three nor more than 15 trustees. Each trustee shall be a natural person 18 years of age or older who is a r…

18A:64A-25.38. Trustees; compensation Trustees; compensation. No trustee shall be paid a salary, except that the written trust instrument may provide for reimbursement for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the trust fund and for compensation not to exceed $200.00 for any day …

18A:64A-25.39. Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance. a. No county college insurance group, nor any joint self-insurance fund of the group, may begin functioning as a means of providing …

18A:64A-25.4. Contracts and agreements requiring advertising Every contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies, the cost or the contract price of which is to be paid with or out of college funds, not included with…

18A:64A-25.40. Insurance fund participation authorized In any county which has established an insurance fund pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:10-6 or is a joint member of an insurance fund pursuant to P.L. 1983, c. 372 (C. 40A:10-36 et seq.), the board of trustees of a county college locat…

18A:64A-25.41. Contract requirements Any contract entered into between the board and the county governing body shall, at a minimum, specify the type and scope of coverage to be afforded, the premium basis for all insurance carried, the method of payment by the county college and …

18A:64A-25.42. Appropriation of funds Funds for premiums required by the contract between the board of trustees and the governing body of the fund shall be appropriated and paid as set forth in the contract in the same manner as appropriations are made for other expenses of the c…

18A:64A-25.43 Civil action brought on behalf of county college. 9. a. A county college as defined in and subject to the provisions of the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.), shall implement and comply with the provisions of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.…

18A:64A-25.44 County college compliance; report of false certification. 5. a. A county college as defined in and subject to the provisions of the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.), shall implement and comply with the provisions of P.L.2022, …

18A:64A-25.5 Exceptions to requirement for advertising. 5. Any purchase, contract or agreement of the character described in section 4 may be made, negotiated or awarded by the county college by resolution at a public meeting of its board of trustees without public advertising fo…

18A:64A-25.6 Emergency purchases and contracts. 6. Any purchase, contract, or agreement may be made, negotiated or awarded by a county college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, notwithstanding that the cost or contract price will exceed $25,000 or, commenc…

18A:64A-25.7. Contracts not to be divided 18A:64A-25.7. Contracts not to be divided 7. No purchase, contract or agreement which is single in character or which necessarily or by reason of the quantities required to effectuate the purpose of the purchase, contract or agreement inc…

18A:64A-25.8. Periodic solicitation of bids Except as provided in section 28, every county college shall, on an annual basis or at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by it, solicit by public advertisement the submission of bids for the furnishing of all work, materials and sup…

18A:64A-25.9 County college purchases through State agency; procedure. 9. a. Any county college, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefor, may purchase any materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant …

18A:64A-26. Council of County Colleges established 18A:64A-26. There is established a body corporate and politic, with succession, to be known as the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. The county colleges and the county college commissions shall be members of the council. L.1…

18A:64A-27. Membership; alternates; compensation 18A:64A-27. The council shall consist of the presidents and chairmen of the boards of trustees of the several county community colleges and of the county college commissions. A trustee board chairman may designate another member of…

18A:64A-28. Annual organization meeting 18A:64A-28. The council shall organize annually by the election of a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as the council shall determine. Such officers shall serve until the following annual organizational meeting and until their…

18A:64A-28.1. Officers; rules The council shall select such officers and make such rules as may be necessary for the transaction of business. L.1989,c.141,s.5.

18A:64A-28.2. Perpetual succession; powers, responsibilities. 6. The council shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers and responsibilities: a. To make, amend, and repeal rules, regulations, and bylaws for its own government and guidance, not inconsisten…

18A:64A-28.2a Council of County Colleges to act as lead agency. 3. The Council of County Colleges may act as the lead agency for the joint procurement of goods or services by county colleges pursuant to the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.).…

18A:64A-28.3. Executive director The council shall employ an executive director, who shall be responsible for the administration of all the activities of the council including staff services and shall promote the educational quality of the county community colleges. The executive…

18A:64A-28.4. Improvement of county college education. 8. The council shall encourage and aid movements which it deems necessary for the improvement of county college education and ensure collaboration among the county colleges on academic issues. The council shall, from time to …

18A:64A-28.5. Expenses; assessment for dues For the purposes of defraying the expenses of the council, the county colleges and county college commissions shall pay the necessary expenses incurred by the council and shall appropriate annually such sums for dues as may be assessed …

18A:64A-29 Purpose of council. 18A:64A-29. The council shall seek to ensure acceptable and effective lines of development in admissions policy, academic standards, programs, financing, including the requirement enumerated in N.J.S.18A:64A-22 that the council develop a performance…

18A:64A-29.1 Social services supports for county college students in need; partnerships to increase enrollment. 1. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges shall collaborate with each county college in the State to identify gaps in meeting basic student needs among low-income st…

18A:64A-3. Upon approval, establishment of college by resolution; publication; public hearing; referendum petition 18A:64A-3. Whenever the board or boards of chosen freeholders receive notification that the Commission on Higher Education approves the establishment of a county col…

18A:64A-30. Community college agency; establishment 1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county which has not established a county college may, with the consent of the Commission on Higher Education, establish a community college agency. L.1974,c.89,s.1; amended 1994,c.48,s.…

18A:64A-31. Definition A "community college agency" means an educational institution established or to be established by one or more counties sponsoring programs of instruction similar to those offered by a county college and governed by a community college commission which shall…