N.Y. Canal Law § 21: Preparation contract, plans and estimates

§ 21. Preparation contract, plans and estimates. The corporation shall

make surveys and prepare plans and specifications for work in connection

with the improvement, maintenance or repair of the canal system to be

performed under contract. It shall ascertain with all practical accuracy

the quantity and quality of all materials to be used and all other items

of work to be included in the contract and shall make a detailed

estimate of the cost of the same. The quantities contained in such

estimate shall be used in determining the cost of the work according to

the different proposals received.