Eleven companies have submitted bid proposals to the Barnegat Township Committee for the new municipal building project.

The lowest bid, $12.9 million, was from Frankoski Construction Co. of East Orange. The highest proposal of $16.9 million was submitted by G & P Parlamas Inc., Neptune City. The committee hopes to award the contract this month and have construction begin during the fall. The bids were opened during proceedings in town hall Aug. 27.