N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1933: Construction

§ 15-1933. Construction.

1. In general all construction work shall be done by contract, but in

the event that the estimated cost of such work or of a specified portion

thereof shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, the

department may, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of

Transportation, authorize the Commissioner of Transportation to do such

work or part of such work by days' work under his direction.

2. All costs of supervision and inspection of construction work, costs

of making surveys, plans and estimates in connection therewith and the

costs of taking title to property and any other costs which may be

incurred in connection with or incidental to such work shall be

considered a part of the cost of such improvement.