N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1431: Public work contracts

§ 1431. Public work contracts. The authority shall let contracts for

public work in the same manner, so far as practicable, as is provided by

law for contracts of the city, except that where the estimated expense

of a contract does not exceed five thousand dollars, such contract may

be entered into without public letting. 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.