63. a. A prequalified contractor seeking to bid school facilities projects, and any subcontractors required to be named under P.L.2000, c.72 (C. 18A:7G-1 et al.) shall, as a condition of bidding, submit a sworn contractor certification regarding qualifications and credentials.

b. In the contractor certification form, a principal owner or officer of the company shall certify that the firm has the following qualifications and credentials:

(1) A current, valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to “The Public Works Contractor Registration Act,” P.L.1999, c.238 (C. 34:11-56.48 et seq.), a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form, if applicable;

(2) A current, valid “Certificate of Authority to perform work in New Jersey” issued by the Department of the Treasury, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form;

(3) Any current, valid contractor or trade license required under applicable New Jersey law for any trade or specialty area in which the firm seeks to perform work, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification;

(4) During the term of construction of the school facilities project, the contractor will have in place a suitable quality control and quality insurance program and an appropriate safety and health plan.

c. The contractor certification form shall further require that a principal owner or officer of the company certify that, at the time that the firm is bidding a project, the amount of its bid proposal and the value of all of its outstanding incomplete contracts does not exceed the firm’s existing aggregate rating limit.

L.2000,c.72,s.63.