N.J. Admin. Code § 5:34-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:34-7.5 - Cooperative pricing system or joint purchasing system registration

(a) A cooperative pricing system or joint purchasing system shall be subject to registration with and approval by the Director.

(b) The lead agency of a proposed system shall apply to the Director on behalf of the system's participating contracting units.

(c) Applications shall be made on Form CP-2001.

(d) The Director shall act upon the application within the time provided for review pursuant to 5:34-7.28.

(e) In reviewing the application, the Director shall utilize the following criteria, as established by 40A:11-11:

1. Provision for maintaining adequate records and orderly procedures to facilitate audit and efficient administration;

2. Adequacy of public disclosure of such actions as are taken by the participants;

3. Adequacy of procedures to facilitate compliance with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, Public School Contracts Law and corresponding rules; and

4. Clarity of provisions to assure that the responsibilities of the respective parties are understood.

(f) Approval shall be for a period not to exceed five years, and shall be limited to the terms, participants and scope of services presented for approval. Any subsequent changes shall be submitted to the Director on Form CP-2001.

(g) The lead agency shall notify the Director in writing of a decision to terminate the registration of the system prior to its approved expiration date.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:34-7.5

Amended by R.1995 d.633, effective 12/4/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 3259(a), 27 New Jersey Register 4885(b).
Amended by R.2000 d.485, effective 12/4/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 3237(a), 32 New Jersey Register 4300(a).
In (a), substituted "A cooperative pricing system or joint purchasing system" for "All cooperative purchasing systems" at the beginning; in (d), changed N.J.A.C. reference; in (e), changed N.J.S.A. reference in the introductory paragraph, and inserted ", Public School Contracts Law" following "Law" in 3; in (f), inserted "of services" following "scope"; and in (g), deleted "within 30 days" following "writing".