The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.
The issue before us is whether a municipality can award a contract to a low bidder that fails to include with its bid a required consent of surety to provide a performance bond. In an unreported opinion, the Appellate Division affirmed the trial court's ruling that the omission of a consent of surety from the bid is a defect that can be temporarily waived and subsequently cured. We granted certification,
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