NY Pub Auth L § 2041-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 13-AA - Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority 2041-O - Contracts.

§  2041-o.  Contracts.  All  contracts or orders for work, material or   supplies performed or furnished in connection with  construction,  shall   be awarded by the authority pursuant to resolution of the governing body   except  as  hereinafter provided. Such awards, when applicable, shall be   made  in  compliance  with  paragraph  (e)  of  subdivision   four   and   subdivision  seven  of  section  one  hundred  twenty-w  of  the general   municipal law. In any construction contract, the authority may provide a   program for the payment of damages for delays and  incentive  awards  in   order  to  encourage  timely  project  completion.  An  action,  suit or   proceeding contesting the validity of a  contract  awarded  pursuant  to   this  section, or the validity of the procedures relating to such award,   shall be governed by the provisions of subdivision six  of  section  one   hundred   twenty-w   of   the   general   municipal  law  and  the  term   "municipality" as used in such subdivision six shall mean the authority.The bidder whose bid is accepted shall give security for the  faithful   performance  of  the  contract, and such other security as the authority   may require, and may be required to maintain any construction done under   the contract for such period as shall be stipulated, all in  the  manner   prescribed  and  required  by  the authority and the sufficiency of such   security shall, in addition to the justification and acknowledgement, be   approved by the authority. All  bids  or  proposals  shall  be  publicly   opened by the governing body or its duly authorized agent. If the bidder   whose  bid or proposal has been accepted after advertising shall neglect   or refuse to accept the contract within five days after  written  notice   that  the contract has been awarded to him on his bid proposal or, if he   accepts but does not execute the contract and give proper security,  the   authority shall have the right to declare his deposit forfeited. In case   any  work shall be abandoned by any contractor, the authority may, if it   determines that the public interest is thereby served, adopt  on  behalf   of  the  authority  any  or all subcontracts made by such contractor for   such work and all such subcontractors shall be bound by such adoption if   made. No bid proposal shall be accepted from or any contract awarded to,   any person or corporation who is in arrears  to  the  authority  or  any   participating  county  upon  any  obligation  of  the  authority  or any   participating county. Every contract shall be executed in duplicate, one   copy of which shall be held by the authority and one copy of which shall   be delivered to the contractor. The authority may adopt, utilize, ratify   and confirm any request  for  proposals,  invitation  for  sealed  bids,   plans,  specifications  and notices heretofore or hereafter published by   any participating county with  respect  to  any  proposed  project.  The   provisions  of  this section shall supersede any inconsistent provisions   of the general municipal law, or any other  general,  special  or  local   law, or the charter of any participating county.The  authority  shall  ensure  that,  where possible, all employees or   applicants for employment  are  afforded  equal  employment  opportunity   without discrimination.