6A:27-9.9 Contracts
(a) The term of the original contract shall not exceed four years.
1. Beginning in the second year, a multi-year contract may be increased annually by a maximum of seven and one-half percent of the original yearly contract amount in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-2.
(b) All contracts or contract renewals for student transportation shall be made on forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, and shall be submitted for approval to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools within 30 days after the award of the contract by the district board of education or by September 1 of the school year in which transportation is to be provided.
(c) New contracts submitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools shall be accompanied by the bid specifications, all documents required by the specifications to be submitted by the bidder, a copy of the newspaper bid advertisement, and a certified extract of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract.
(d) Contract renewals submitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools shall be accompanied by a certified extract of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract and copies of the contractor's certificate of insurance, affirmative action documentation and performance surety bond.
(e) Negotiated contracts between a district board of education and a parent or guardian transporting only his or her own child or children shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the minutes of the district board of education authorizing the contract, a certificate of insurance, and a copy of the parent's or legal guardian's valid driver's license and vehicle registration.
(f) A summary of all bids received shall be submitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools with the submission of new contracts. If a contract is not awarded to the lowest bidder, a statement by the school board attorney justifying the contract award must accompany the summary.
(g) All transportation contracts require the approval of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools regardless of whether State aid is involved.
(h) Notwithstanding the Executive County Superintendent's approval, State aid shall be subject to modifications by the Commissioner of Education for good cause shown.
Amended by R. 2002 d. 303, effective September 16, 2002. See: 34 N.J.R. 1887(a), 34 N.J.R. 3205(a). In (c) and (d), substituted "extract" for "copy" preceding "of the minutes". Amended by R. 2005 d. 259, effective August 1, 2005. See: 37 N.J.R. 851(a), 37 N.J.R. 2865(b). In (b), deleted "in triplicate," following "transportation shall be made". Amended by R. 2010 d. 085, effective June 7, 2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 4004(a), 42 N.J.R. 1029(a). In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted "original"; in (b), (c), (d) (f) and (g), inserted "Executive"; and in (h), substituted "Executive County Superintendent's" for "county superintendent's".