N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1599-g*4: Construction and purchase contracts

* § 1599-g. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall

let contracts for construction in the same manner 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 contracts 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.

Contracts for the purchase of supplies, material and equipment shall be

let in the same manner as is provided in this section. If the authority

shall deem it in the public interest or necessary or desirable to

effectuate the purposes of this chapter or the economy and efficiency in

construction and operation of a project, the authority by majority vote

of its members may either reject all bids or readvertise for bids or by

two-thirds vote of its members may accept a bid other than the lowest

bid; provided however that the reasons for any such vote shall be stated

in the authority's official minutes.

* NB Authority ceased to exist 08/05/2002

* NB There are 4 § 1599-g's