§ 138-17. Auctions; terms; length of concession contract.

A. 

A concession contract periodically may be let out for public bid by auction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:61-1h. and N.J.S.A. 40:61-36 et seq., all as amended from time to time. The award of the concession contract will be made to the highest responsible bidder therefor, after advertisement of the time and place of such letting, at least 10 days prior to receipt of bids, in such newspaper as has been designated as the City’s official newspaper, and upon such terms and conditions as the Mayor and Council may prescribe. Such terms and conditions may include, but not necessarily be limited to, insurance and hold-harmless requirements.

B. 

Upon the advertisement as aforesaid, the City Clerk will make available for inspection by prospective bidders copies of the concession contract and all related contract documents.

C. 

No concession contract may be let for a term exceeding five years.

D. 

Any beach concession contract auction conducted pursuant to this article shall be conducted between January and June of the year in which the concession contract is to take effect; however, upon award of the concession contract, the effective date of that contract will be deemed to be January 1 of the year in which the contract is awarded.