New Jersey Statutes Title 27. Highways 27 § 14-47

When an improved public road is in need of extraordinary repairs or reconstruction, the public body charged with its care shall prepare specifications and any plans and cross sections necessary to explain and describe the repairs contemplated and forward them to the commissioner, who may in his discretion approve them and certify the amount of state moneys he will set aside for the repair of such roads.

Upon the approval and issuance of the certificate of the commissioner as provided in this article, the public body shall advertise for bids and thereafter proceed as provided in this article.