[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Mantua as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Public contracts — See Ch. 75.
[Adopted 9-24-2002 (Ch. 67 of the 1978 Code)]
Bid specifications for significant Township
public works projects, as defined below, shall include the following
material specifications designed to ensure quality workmanship.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or
repair work, or maintenance work, including painting and decorating,
done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of Township
funds which equal or exceed the sum of $100,000, which sum shall be
adjusted in accordance with the bid threshold provision of N.J.S.A.
40A:11-3, as amended from time to time.
A.
Any workers employed on a significant project shall
be covered by a health and hospital insurance plan issued by an insurer
licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a
defined benefit pension plan, and an apprentice training program pursuant
to the standards established under the Department of Labor and Industry
Act of 1948 (N.J.S.A. 34:1A-34 et seq.)
B.
A detailed statement describing the health insurance
and pension plans and apprenticeship programs as required herein shall
be completed and submitted as a material requirement of the bid in
order for the bid to be accepted.
The Township of Mantua may refuse to award a
contract to a person or entity submitting a bid or proposal if that
person or entity has filed or submitted false information, or failed
to file or submit the information required by this article. Upon the
award of a contract on a bid or proposal, the Township may require
further proof of compliance with the standards set forth above. Upon
request, the contractor shall make all relevant records available
to the Township or its designee.
A.
Any person, entity or corporation who or which violates
any provision of this article, shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punishable by one or more of the following: imprisonment in the county
jail or any place provided by the municipality for the detention of
prisoners for a term up to but not exceeding 90 days or by a fine
of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 or by a period of community
service up to but not exceeding 90 days, or any combination of the
above.
B.
Each day that a violation exists, occurs, or continues
shall constituted a separate offense for the purpose of imposing the
penalties referred to above.
