2A:58B-3. Definitions
1. a. As used in this act:
"Public entity" means this State or any department, public authority, public agency, public commission or any instrumentality of this State authorized by law to make contracts for the making of any public work, but shall not include any county, municipality or instrumentality thereof.
"Contractor" means a person, his assignees or legal representatives, with whom a contract with a public entity is made.
b. A covenant, promise, agreement or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral to a contract, agreement or purchase order, to which a public entity is a party, relative to the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, servicing or security of a building, structure, highway, roadway, railroad, appurtenance and appliance, including moving, demolition, excavating, grading, clearing, site preparation or development of real property connected therewith, purporting to limit a contractor's remedy for delayed performance caused by the public entity's negligence, bad faith, active interference, or other tortious conduct to an extension of time for performance under the contract, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to void any provisions in a contract, agreement or purchase order which limits a contractor's remedy for delayed performance caused by reasons contemplated by the parties nor shall the negligence of others be imputed to the State.
d. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to void any provision in a contract, agreement or purchase order which requires notice of delays, provides for arbitration or other procedures for settlement or provides for liquidated damages.
L.1994,c.80.
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