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Through involvement with all aspects of government affairs, the BCANJ works to "raise the standards" in the construction industry, and promote a strong construction economy in New Jersey. A high bar for contractors and construction managers ensures that private owners, public entities, and New Jersey taxpayers benefit from the highest quality facilities at the lowest possible cost.

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Some key government affairs victories over the past decade include:

Extending the prevailing wage requirement to projects undertaken by private entities on public land
Establishing universal prompt payment requirements for construction contracts
Ensuring application of public low bidding and prevailing wage on the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth
Renewal of the Transportation Trust Fund
Standardizing the period prior to bid for public entities to issue addenda
Extending the prevailing wage requirement to projects undertaken through certain improvement and development authorities
Requiring construction managers on public school facilities projects to be prequalified
Setting tougher penalties for prevailing wage violators
Creating contractor registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor
Authorizing the use of project labor agreements
Permitting prejudgement interest on claims in construction
Prohibiting "no damage for delay" clauses in some public contracts
Originating a State-wide school construction and financing plan
Establishing bidding options for more efficient public construction
Enhancing the Municipal Mechanic's Lien Law
Requiring Treasury-listed sureties for public construction bonds

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Current government affairs initiatives include:

Ensuring public-private partnerships carry public protections
Requiring certified construction cost estimates
Authorizing price adjustments for exorbitant material escalations on certain contracts
Standardizing public works classification, pre-qualification and bid forms

Limiting the abuse of alternates in public bid specifications

Enhancing funding for public school and higher education construction

Equalizing the bidding process for proprietary items

In addition to these proactive efforts, the BCANJ continually monitors legislation, regulation and judicial actions impacting the construction industry. The Association fights back against measures that would adversely affect the industry.

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government affairs' quick links

Federal: White House, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
State: New Jersey State Government , New Jersey State Legislature and New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
Issue Advocacy: AGC of America's Legislative Action Center

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