N.J. Stat. § 40A:26B-14: Contracts with private entities.

14. A county, municipality, or authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) may, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), enter into a contract with a private entity for the planning, design, engineering, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of a stormwater management system.

L.2019, c.42, s.14.