N.J. Stat. § 30:3-10: Award of contracts; proposals; advertising

After plans and specifications have been approved, as provided in section 30:3-7 of this title, all advertising incidental to awarding building or construction contracts shall be placed by the commissioner and paid for by the commission, board or body to which appropriation was made for the work.

All proposals shall be received, opened and read at the commissioner's office in the presence of the commission, board or body to which appropriation was made for the work, and the commissioner within fourteen days thereafter shall, with the approval of the state board, make the award.