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1 ALASKA SERVICES, INC. v. COUNTY OF MORRIS, ET AL. -- rank: 1000

... services must be awarded pursuant to the public bidding statute, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, or whether such a contract may be awarded subject to the competitive contracting provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1. Plaintiff Alaska Services, Inc., who submitted the lowest bid ... trial court reasoned, awarding of the contract was governed by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1. Defendants' motions for summary judgment were granted. Plaintiff's ... reconsideration hearing: POINT ONE THE LOWER COURT ERRED IN APPLYING N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 TO MORRIS COUNTY'S SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR PUBLIC ... public bids awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, rather than N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, which delineates when competitive contracting may be used in ... lieu of public bidding. Plaintiff's principal argument is that N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, applies solely to professional or other "specialized goods ...

docket:	A0371-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-08-23
status:	unpublished
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2 DOBCO, INC v. BERGEN COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY -- rank: 950

... otherwise in [the LPCL] or specifically by any other law. [ N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a) (emphasis added).] The BCIA is a 'contracting unit' under ... not apply if 'provided otherwise . . . specifically by any other law.' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). Defendants contend the 'other law' in this case are ...

docket:	a2201-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-08
status:	Published
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3 West Orange Township v. Crest Ridge Realty, LLC -- rank: 906

... an hourly basis. 6 Under the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5, “all [local public] contract awards shall be subject ...

docket:	004373-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-28
status:	Unpublished
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4 REALTY APPRAISAL COMPANY v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY -- rank: 903

... or Partnership Statement" in its bid proposal as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.4(d) and the terms of the RFP. Plaintiff certified ... Corporation or Partnership Statement" as required by the RFP and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.4(d). N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, which is referenced in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.4(d), in turn provides: No corporation, partnership, or limited ...

docket:	a4339-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-17
status:	unpublished
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5 PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP., ETC. VS. MONMOUTH COUNTY, ET AL. -- rank: 883

... County's RFP, issued consistent with competitive contracting requirements under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.4, contained fourteen pages of technical specifications. Noting the County ... comply with the provision governing competitive contracting proposal solicitation under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(d) because the 'purchasing agent or counsel or administrator ... Under the Competitive Contract in Lieu of Public Bidding statute, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 to -4.5 exception, '[n]otwithstanding the provisions of ... services, with the approval of the Director of the Division . . . .' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j)-(k). The purpose of this exception is 'to ... time specialized goods or services . . . are desired to be contracted[,]' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(a); (2) a public RFP process must be used ... prior to the date established for the submission of proposals[,]' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(a); (3) the award of the contract must ' ...

docket:	a0776-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-03-28
status:	Unpublished
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6 J.SMENTKOWSKI, INC. v. GARFIELD CITY -- rank: 883

... publicly advertised contracts be awarded to 'the lowest responsible bidder.' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a) (emphasis added); Meadowbrook, 138 N.J. at 313 (citations ...

docket:	a2394-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-05-07
status:	unpublished
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7 MONTANA CONSTRUCTION CORP v. JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY -- rank: 868

... N.J.S.A. 40A:-11:6.1); see also N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). New Jersey's Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL) defines ...

docket:	a3730-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-15
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	53148

8 Dobco, Inc. v. Bergen County Improvement Authority -- rank: 833

... specifically by any other law.” Id. at 539 (quoting N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a)). Stressing “[i]t is beyond debate that the ... LRHL “provide[] otherwise” and thus negate the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a) in this case. After reviewing the legislative history and ... not exempt the BCIA from the procurement process specified in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). Id. at 543-45. The court noted that � ... was required to comply with the public bidding requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a), a provision of the LPCL, for this project. The ... authority acting as a redevelopment entity need not comply with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a)’s public bidding requirement. (pp. 6-8) 4 ... was required to comply with the public bidding requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a), a provision of the Local Public Contracts Law ( ...

docket:	a-18-19-21
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2022-04-28
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9 ERNEST BOZZI v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY -- rank: 809

... 11-23.1, not competitive contract proposals as contemplated by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5." Accordingly, the judge concluded the $25 "blanket fee for ... advertised for and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. The Supreme Court has underscored the importance of the unique ... 403 , 410 (1975)). Statutory amendments enacted in January 2000 added N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 to -4.5, which afford public entities an alternative ... This process ensures bidding remains fair and free from fraud. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.4(b). Among the added provisions regarding competitive contracting proposals is N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(a), which permits the contracting unit to charge the ... eligible to be obtained through competitive contracting proposals identified in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b). Further, we agree N.J.S.A. ...

docket:	a0532-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-07
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 326 84 A.3d 277
Document Size:	38321

10 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3088-18.opn.html -- rank: 786

... publicly bid and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, for a term of up to three years under N ... 15(29); or (2) issued a request for proposals under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, -4.1(h), and -4.2, and awarded a ...

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11 ERNEST BOCK SONS DOBCO PENNSAUKEN JOINT VENTURE v. TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN -- rank: 763

... governments must grant a contract to the 'lowest responsible bidder.' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. The 'lowest responsible bidder or vendor' means the bidder: (a ... N.J.S.A. 40A:11:6.1); see also N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). To be responsive, bids must not materially deviate from ... Twp. of Hillside 25 N.J. at 324); see also N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). The bid specifications apply equally to all bidders, and ...

docket:	a3684-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-30
status:	Published
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12 FIRST MANAGED CARE OPTION, INC. v. NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL FIRE AND RESCUE -- rank: 730

... cited provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL), specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(d) and (f), and claimed 'the requested documents are ... array of A-3289-21 3 goods and services. See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1. He stated defendant had made the RFQ award 'under ... specialized goods and services' without public bidding through 'competitive contracting.' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1. And plaintiff correctly asserts that when a governmental entity ... forty-eight] hours prior to the awarding of the contract.' N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(d). That report shall list the names of all ...

docket:	a3289-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-29
status:	Unpublished
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13 CARLTON HOTEL ASSOCIATES v. CITY OF NEWARK -- rank: 728

... an advertisement seeking services prior to entering into a contract. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). This archive is a service of Rutgers School of ...

docket:	a0070-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-25
status:	unpublished
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14 C&H INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., v. CITY OF VINELAND -- rank: 716

... required to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder.�� N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a). The lowest responsible bidder is the bidder "(a) whose ...

docket:	a3780-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-23
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	41713

15 MONTANA CONSTRUCTION CORP INC v. J. FLETCHER CREAMER & SON, INC -- rank: 710

... public contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4(a), where "[l]owest responsible bidder" means "the bidder or ...

docket:	a0951-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-02-19
status:	unpublished
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