Chapter 27 : Jorgensen Deck #2

Question 1

Define “Aggergate” or “Aggregation”

Answer 1

the sums expended or to be expended for the provision or performance of any goods or services in connection with the same immediate purpose or task, or the furnishing of similar goods or services, during the term of the contract awarded by a contracting unit.

Question 2

Define “Emegency” and “Exigencies”

Answer 2

an exigency adversely affects public health, safety and welfare and has an immediate or pressing need.

Question 3

Define “Green Product”

Answer 3

any commodity or service that has a lesser or reduced negative effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing commodities or services.

Question 4

Define “Market Division”

Answer 4

selling in assigned areas

Question 5

Define “Public Works”

Answer 5

building, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any public structure or facility constructed or acquired by a contracting unit to house local government functions or provide water, waste disposal, power, transportation, and other public infrastructures.

Question 6

Does the State of New Jersey recognize Sole Source?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Define “Tie-In’s”

Answer 7

requiring purchasing of additional items (give you free paper if you buy my toner)

Question 8

Define “Value Engineering”

Answer 8

analysis by a contractor of the functions, systems, equipment, facilities, services, supplies, means and methods of construction, and any other item needed for the completion of the contract consistent with the required performance, quality, reliability, and safety.

Question 9

Define “Vertical Price Fixing”

Answer 9

an agreement between two or more people at different levels of the chain of distribution, e.g., manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer, to set or control the resale price to be charged is unlawful. This practice is variously called “vertical price fixing” or “resale price maintenance.” It is now unlawful for a manufacturer to require a dealer to charge a particular retail price to its customer.

Question 10

Define “Waste Prevention”

Answer 10

Durable, reusable, rechargeable, refillable, achieve the same performance as their more wasteful counterparts, all while reducing waste quantities and costs

Question 11

purposes for which you can use competitive contracting

Answer 11

a. purchase or licensing of proprietary computer software designed for contracting unit purposes which may include hardware intended for use with the proprietary software
b. the hiring of a for-profit entity or a not-for-profit entity incorporated under Title 15A of the NJ Statutes for the purpose of:
1. the operation and management of a wastewater treatment system or water supply system
2. the operation, management or administration of recreation or social service facilities or programs
3. the operation, management or administration of data processing services
c. deleted
d. Homemaker – home health services
e. laboratory testing services
f. Emergency medical services
g. Contracted food services
h. Performance of patient care services by contracted medical staff at county hospitals, correctional facilities and long-term care facilities
i. At the option of the governing body of the contracting unit, any good or service that is exempt from bidding pursuant to section 5 of PL 1971, c 198
j. concessions
k. The operation, management or administration of other services, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services
l. maintenance, custodial, and grounds-keeping services
m. consulting services
n. emergency medical billing services
o. property appraisal services
p. reassessment or revaluation services
q. grant writing services
r. animal control services

Question 12

Define ‘Green Purchasing’

Answer 12

the practice of specifying products with environmental attributes, such as reduced packaging, toxicity, reusability, energy efficiency, recycled content, and rebuilt or remanufactured products, in your local unit’s bids and contracts.

Question 13

Six R’s of Purchasing

Answer 13

Right Quantity, Right Quality
Right Time, Right Price
Right Source
Right Manner

Question 14

Can Contrating units charge fees for bid packages?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Threshold for PLA

Answer 15

$ 5,000,000.00 for Labor on a specific project

Question 16

True or False

Any contracting unit may use competitive contracting

Answer 16

False

A contracting unit must have a QPA

Question 17

(6) Reasons to reject bids

Answer 17

1. lowest bid Exceeds appropriations
2. lowest bid Exceeds estimate
3. purposes violates law
   4.gov body abandon project
4. major revision to specs
5. deciding to use state contract

Question 18

Retainage % on construction projects

Answer 18

2%

Question 19

true or false

NJ recognizes sole source

Answer 19

False

Question 20

40a:11-15, contracts that can exceed 24 months

Answer 20

Thermal Energy
Collection and disposal of solid waste
recycliable materials
sewage sludge
methane gas from a landfill
data processing services
insurance
automotives
food service
fire engines
wastewater
street lighting
EMS
Cemetery services and mgmt.
water supply
ice and snow plaowing
fuel for heating
ALOT MORE

Question 21

(6) units under 11:36(2) where no advertising on bids is needed

Answer 21

1. the USA
2. State of NJ
3. Another Contracting Unit
4. Any body politic that contributes to tax raised funds
5. any foreign nation that has dipolmatic relations with the US
6. Any governmental unit in the US

Question 22

(xx) uses of General Supply Administration (GSA) contracts

Answer 22

Reprographic Equirement
Homeland Security Related
Item of confidential matter

Question 23

Can a lease with option to at front end?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

What does ADR stand for?

Answer 24

Alternatrive
Dispute
Resolution