N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-5.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 2002, c. 47(C.40A:12-17.1 et al.) to the contrary, any expenditure of funds by a duly incorporated nonprofit association that has entered into a contract with the governing body of a city of the first class pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of P.L. 2002, c. 47(C.40A:12-17.1 and 40A:11-5.1) for any capital improvements to, or construction of, water supply facilities or wastewater treatment systems shall be subject to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c.198 (C.40A:11 -1 et seq.) whenever the funds have been derived from the proceeds of obligations or other available public moneys of any public entity including, but not limited to, debt issued by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust established pursuant to P.L. 1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L. 1997, c. 224, or a city of the first class.
N.J.S. § 40A:11-5.2