Section 126. Awarding of contracts

Contracts   for  construction,
  reconstruction or work to  be  performed  under  contract  for  purposes
  authorized in this article shall be awarded by the county superintendent
  of  highways  with  the  approval  of  the  chairman  of  the  board  of
  supervisors, except where  the  board  of  supervisors,  by  resolution,
  determines that any or all such contracts shall be awarded by such board
  or  by the county purchasing agent; and the provisions of article five-A
  of  the  general  municipal  law  shall   apply   to   such   contracts.
  Notwithstanding  any  other general or special law any such contract may
  be let to a town board without submitting the  contract  to  competitive
  bidding.