N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1279-g: Major construction review unit

§ 1279-g. Major construction review unit. The authority shall

establish the major construction review unit within the authority that

shall consist of a panel of internal and external experts appointed by

the board. Panel members shall have extensive background or executive

experience in at least one of the following areas: engineering; design;

construction; or, project management. The major construction review unit

shall review all large scale projects of the authority, its

subsidiaries, affiliates and the subsidiaries of its affiliates before

award and shall also review any plans involving signal system upgrades,

including, but not limited to the use of communications based train

control and ultra-wideband technology for use within the New York City

subway system before they shall be implemented. The review of any

project or system upgrade referred to the review unit shall be completed

within thirty days from the submission of such project or system to the

review unit.