N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.23 — Preference to materials paid with public funds

13:1E-99.23. Preference to materials paid with public funds All State and local agencies responsible for the maintenance of public lands in this State shall, to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, give due consideration and preference to the use of compost materials in all land maintenance activities which are to be paid for with public funds. L. 1987, c. 102, s. 15. 13:1E-99.24. Purchase of recycled paper, products; review of bid specs 16. a. The provisions of P.L.1971, c.257 (C.52:34-21 et seq.) or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall, upon consultation with the department, review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of recycled paper or recycled paper products so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of products made from recycled paper or recycled paper products. Preference shall be given to recycled paper or recycled paper products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material. b. The provisions of P.L.1971, c.257 (C.52:34-21 et seq.) or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall, upon consultation with the department, review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of nonpaper finished products or supplies, so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of products made from recycled material. Preference shall be given to recycled products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material. L.1987,c.102,s.16; amended 1993,c.109,s.2. 13:1E-99.25. Contracts for recycled paper, products 17. a. In purchasing any paper or paper products for use by the various agencies and departments of the State government or for any county, municipality or school district pursuant to P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1 et al.), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, whenever the price is competitive and the quality satisfactory for the purpose intended, shall make contracts available for those items which are manufactured or produced from recycled paper or recycled paper products. For the purposes of this section, "competitive" means a price no more than 10% above the price of items which are manufactured or produced from virgin paper products; except that the director, upon consultation with the department, may make contracts available for recycled paper or recycled paper products at a price no more than 15% above the price of virgin paper products whenever the director determines that a 15% price preference is in the best interest of the State. b. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, after formal advertisement and solicitation of proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, and having received no competitive proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, may award the contract for paper or paper products manufactured or produced from virgin paper products in the manner prescribed by law. Any award or contract made for virgin paper products shall not relieve the director of any future obligation to make available contracts for recycled paper or recycled paper products as provided in subsection a. of this section. L.1987,c.102,s.17; amended 1993,c.109,s.3. 13:1E-99.26. Cooperative purchase, marketing 18. a. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), permit counties, municipalities and authorities, and the State Board of Education shall, pursuant to the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., permit any board of education to cooperatively purchase recycled paper or products made from recycled paper products procured by the Division of Purchase and Property. b. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), permit counties, municipalities and authorities to engage in the cooperative marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program. L.1987,c.102,s.18; amended 1995,c.103,s.1. 13:1E-99.27. Increasing percentage of recycled paper 19. a. (1) On or after December 1, 1992, not less than 55% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 10% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material. (2) On or after July 1, 1993, not less than 60% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 15% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material. (3) On or after January 1, 1995, not less than 65% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 25% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material; except that high-grade office paper, fine paper, bond paper, offset paper, xerographic paper, mimeo paper and duplicator paper shall be made from recycled paper having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 15% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material. Priority procurement consideration shall be given to recycled paper or recycled paper products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material. b. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, after formal advertisement and solicitation of proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, and having received no competitive proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, may award the contract for paper or paper products manufactured or produced from virgin paper products in the manner prescribed by law. Any award or contract made for virgin paper products shall not relieve the director of any future obligation to purchase recycled paper or recycled paper products as provided in subsection a. of this section. For the purposes of this section, "competitive" means a price no more than 10% above the price of items which are manufactured or produced from virgin paper products; except that the director, upon consultation with the department, may make contracts available for recycled paper or recycled paper products at a price no more than 15% above the price of virgin paper products whenever the director determines that a 15% price preference is in the best interest of the State. L.1987,c.102,s.19; amended 1993,c.109,s.4.

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