N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1114-p: Construction and purchase contracts

* § 1114-p. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall

let contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or

equipment pursuant to section 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.

* NB There are 2 § 1114-p's