§ 52:34A-5 — State contracting unit to use electronic construction procurement process.

5. a. A State contracting unit, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-3), shall use an electronic construction procurement process for public works construction contracts whenever the project requires public advertisement, subject to the provisions of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-1 et al.). b. The State Treasurer, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate regulations to effectuate the electronic procurement of public works construction by the State. The regulations shall set forth procedures to be followed by each State contracting unit for contracts that meet those criteria as deemed appropriate by the State Treasurer. The regulations shall also set forth a procedure to be followed by a State contracting unit for the awarding of a contract for the administration of the electronic procurement process. L.2020, c.59, s.5.