Advertise for Bids (Purchases that exceed the bid threshold—$44,000)
This method is used for procuring goods, materials, services, and public work projects that exceed the board of education approved bid threshold of $44,000. The district must award the contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4 (a) to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bid Limit — $44,000
The Board of Education is restricted by New Jersey state law on how much money can be spent by the district for the entire year on materials, supplies, and services.
This restriction is called the bid threshold or bid limit. The bid limit is $44,000. This means that any specific item, class of items, and/or services of a similar nature, purchased by the school district totaling in the aggregate more than $44,000 for the entire year, must be competitively and advertised for bid. This restriction is for the entire district and not by location or schools. The formal bidding process takes about 6-8 weeks to complete.