1. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1989, c.191 (C. 32:11E-1.1), the Delaware River and Bay Authority created pursuant to the “Delaware-New Jersey Compact,” enacted pursuant to 53 Laws of Delaware, Chapter 145 (17 Del. C. s. 1701 et seq.) and P.L.1961, c.66 (C. 32:11E-1 et seq.) with the consent of the Congress of the United States in accordance with Pub.L.87-678 (1962), is authorized, pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.191 (C. 32:11E-1.1), to undertake a project in Gloucester County for the development of a building within the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University, including the leasing of a site for the project and the planning, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement and purchase thereof, and the authority to lease and to sell the same, which shall be considered a project of the authority as defined pursuant to Article II of the “Delaware-New Jersey Compact,” P.L.1961, c.66, as amended by P.L.1989, c.192 (C. 32:11E-1 et seq.), P.L.2001, c.414 (C. 32:11E-1 et seq.) and P.L.2003, c.192 (C. 32:11E-1 et seq.)

Not less than the prevailing wage rate shall be paid to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract undertaken in connection with a project authorized pursuant to this section. The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of the “New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act,” P.L.1963, c.150 (C. 34:11-56.25 et seq.).

L.2004,c.135,s.1.