58:11B-26 - Affirmative action program - New Jersey Statutes

58:11B-26.   Affirmative action program     a.   The trust shall adopt the rules and regulations requiring a local government unit which receives a loan or guarantee for a project to establish an affirmative action program for the hiring of minority workers in the performance of any construction contract for that project and to establish a program to provide opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and vendors to supply materials and services for the contract, consistent with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L. 1945, c. 169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.).  Not less than 10% of the amount of any contract for construction, materials or services for a project shall be awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined in section 8(a) and 8(d) of the "Small Business Act," Pub.L. 75-536 (15 U.S.C. s. 637(a) and (d)), and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

   b.   The trust shall adopt the rules and regulations requiring a local government unit which receives a loan or guarantee for a project to pay not less than the prevailing wage rate to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract for that project, in accordance with the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to P.L. 1963, c. 150 (C. 34:11-56.25 et seq.).

   L. 1985, c. 334, s. 26, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.