N.J. Admin. Code § 17:11-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 17:11-4.1 - Requests for space

(a) Prior to acquisition, disposal, increase, decrease or change in utilization of owned, leased and subleased real property, a State agency shall submit an SPR to DPMC for approval.

(b) DPMC shall review the SPR in accordance with the following criteria:

1. The completeness of the document, as defined in this chapter;

2. The accuracy of the information;

3. Compliance with the square footage estimates for State agency space allocation contained in the space utilization plan; and

4. Compliance with DPMC standards for programmatic space demands, as supported by the space utilization plan and the model space descriptions for like or similar functions and any existing legislative mandates.

(c) DPMC shall approve or disapprove all State agency Space Planning Requests and ensure compliance with Statewide standards and related requirements developed by the Department of the Treasury and DPMC.

1. DPMC will evaluate whether the agency's space needs can be met through the consolidation and restacking of State-owned or leased space.

2. DPMC will establish the appropriate catchment area for the agency's space requirements in order to maximize competition.

3. DPMC will establish the agency's parking needs.

(d) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall supply DPMC with a certification that:

1. The employee position information is accurate, according to the current approved budget; and

2. The funds have been allocated to DPMC to cover all costs associated with the lease, including the cost of renovations, for the fiscal year.

(e) In the event an SPR does not meet the criteria or OMB fails to provide the certification referenced in (d) above, DPMC shall disapprove the Space Planning Request and return it to the agency for correction, additional information or justification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:11-4.1

Amended by R.2008 d.228, effective 8/4/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 598(a), 40 N.J.R. 4599(a).
Substituted "DPMC" for "DPM&C" throughout; deleted former (b); recodified former (c) as (b); added new (c); and in the introductory paragraph of (d), deleted quotation marks around "OMB".