Netflix has emerged as the lead bidder to purchase a 289-acre tract of land at the former Fort Monmouth Army base in Monmouth County, where the company plans to build a large production complex. The company said in a statement Wednesday that there is “still work to be done” on the deal with state and local leaders. Netflix officials said the company is the “preferred choice for the Fort Monmouth development project is our proposal for a state-of-the-art production complex.” “If our plans are approved, we hope to build a facility that will create significant economic impact and job growth for N…