[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Cooperative pricing — See Ch. 27.
Purchasing Agent — See Ch. 106.
[Adopted 3-10-2015 by Ord. No. O-3-15]
A. 
Contracts in excess of $17,500.
(1) 
Any other provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Township, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall not enter into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $17,500 (see N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3) as determined in advance and certified in writing by the Township, agency or instrumentality with a business entity that has made a political contribution that is reportable by the recipient under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq. to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded; and
(2) 
A business entity that has entered into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $17,500 (see N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3) with the Township or any agency or instrumentality thereof, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, shall not make such a contribution reportable by the recipient under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq., to any municipal committee of a political party in the Township if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of the Township when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of the Township when the contract is awarded, during the term of that contract.
B. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, although New Jersey Statutes address contracts with an anticipated value in excess of $17,500, all other licensed professionals who are subject to appointment either annually or for a time period as otherwise set forth by statute that may enter into a contract having an anticipated value of less than $17,500 shall also be subject to the fair and open process as set forth herein so as to provide the Township with uniformity in both time frames to receive request for proposal as well as documentation required to be submitted.
C. 
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUSINESS ENTITY
Any natural or legal person, business corporation, professional services corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, association or any legal commercial entity organized under the laws of this state or any other state or foreign jurisdiction.
INTEREST
The ownership or control of more than 10% of the stock, assets, or profits of any publicly held company and any percentage interest of a privately held or closed corporation.
A. 
Any professional service entity or other business entity providing services to the Township of Franklin shall be subject to a fair and open process. That fair and open process shall be set forth in Subsection B below which shall establish criteria for the fair and open process.
B. 
The fair and open process established by the Township of Franklin shall require the following:
(1) 
Any professional position or service contract not subject to bidding that shall expire not later than December 23 of that calendar year shall be advertised by the Township Clerk's office, appointing authority or board, as the case may be, in the official newspaper of the Township of Franklin for publication of notices, and published on the Township's website, not later than December 3. The published notice shall set forth the name of the position or contract which is to become open, and set forth the criteria to be considered and materials required to be submitted by the applicant.
(2) 
Should the applicant be a professional requiring licensure in the State of New Jersey, said applicant shall submit the applicant's number of years of experience in the profession and any other professional experience.
(3) 
The applicant shall submit a certificate of good standing or other similar document evidencing that the professional's license is not presently suspended or revoked.
(4) 
The applicant shall submit a current New Jersey business registration certificate.
(5) 
The application shall submit an affidavit/certification that the applicant is a compliant Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
(6) 
The applicant shall submit a resume which shall set forth information, including, but not limited to, the following (as applicable to a business entity or individual professional):
(a) 
Full name and business address;
(b) 
A listing of all post-high-school education of the applicant;
(c) 
Dates of licensure in the State of New Jersey and any other state;
(d) 
A listing of any professional affiliations or memberships in any professional societies or organizations, with an indication as to any offices held therein;
(e) 
The number of licensed professionals employed by/affiliated with the business entity or the business entity which employs the applicant;
(f) 
A listing of all special accreditations held by the individual licensed professional or business entity;
(g) 
A listing of all previous or current public entities served by the business entity or licensed professional, indicating the dates of services and position held.
C. 
The applications received from professionals will be received and opened by the Township Clerk on a designated date not later than December 23 of the year prior to the reorganization meeting. The Township Clerk shall open the applications for the advertised positions and prepare a summary report listing each person or business entity that submitted an application/proposal and will further indicate whether the professional or business entity met the criteria as outlined in this article herein.
D. 
The summary report shall be prepared by the Township Clerk and provided to the governing body within five days of the deadline date set for the receipt of applications/proposals.
E. 
The Mayor, appointing authority or board shall thereafter select the professional or business entity for the position so advertised which shall thereafter be confirmed or approved as required by law and to ensure compliance with the requirements of this article.
If any of the provisions of this article or the application of this article shall be found invalid, the remainder of this article, to the extent that it can be given effect or application, shall remain in full force and effect.