N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2722: Contracts of the authority

§ 2722. Contracts of the authority. 1. Construction contracts let by

the authority shall be in conformity with the applicable provisions of

section one hundred thirty-five of the state finance law, provided,

however, that in the case of industrial projects, whenever the authority

determines that trade secrets or other confidential information about

the prospective project occupant's business operations, products,

processes or designs would be revealed by public bidding, the

requirements of section one hundred thirty-five of the state finance law

with respect to public bidding may be waived. In such event, separate

specifications shall be prepared for, and separate and independent

contracts shall be entered into, for the following three subdivisions of

work to be performed: (a) plumbing and gas fitting; (b) steam heating,

hot water heating, ventilating and air conditioning apparatus; and (c)

electric wiring and standard illuminating fixtures.

2. The authority may, in its discretion, assign contracts for

supervision and coordination to the successful bidder for any

subdivision of work for which the authority receives bids. Any

construction contract awarded by the authority shall contain such other

terms and conditions as the authority may deem desirable. The authority

shall not award any construction contract except to the lowest bidder

who, in its opinion, is qualified to perform the work required and who

is responsible and reliable. The authority may, however, reject any or

all bids or waive any informality in a bid if it believes that the

public interest will be promoted thereby. The authority may reject any

bid, if, in its judgment, the business and technical organization,

plant, resources, financial standing, or experience of the bidder

justifies such rejection in view of the work to be performed.

3. Personal service contracts entered into by the authority shall be

subject to the provisions of section twenty-eight hundred seventy-nine

of this chapter.