N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1069: Contracts

§ 1069. Contracts. The authority shall let contracts for construction

or purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment pursuant to sections

one hundred one and one hundred three of the general municipal law.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the power of the

authority to do any construction directly by the officers, agents and

employees of the authority or to contract with a public utility, for a

term not to exceed five years, for the operation and maintenance of a

water supply system acquired from said public utility.