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Sussex County commissioners adopt project-labor policy, approve Newton Green use agreement and multiple contract resolutions
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted March 25 to adopt a slate of resolutions including a new policy enabling project labor agreements, approved an amended Newton Green use agreement, and recorded several contract awards and bill payments; one resolution drew an abstention and several votes were unanimous.
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners on March 25 adopted a series of resolutions covering contracting policy, park use and infrastructure awards.
Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the county to use project labor agreements (PLAs) on a project-by-project basis following a change in state law signed Jan. 20, 2026. County counsel briefed the board, citing NJSA 52:38-1 and explaining the statute’s criteria and how the recent revision removed a prior $5 million floor, permitting PLAs where they provide efficient, safe, quality and timely completion while potentially lowering costs and reducing the risk of labor stoppages. The motion to adopt the PLA resolution…
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