Section 2768. Contracts  


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  • All contracts for construction shall be let by the
      authority in conformity with the applicable provisions  of  section  one
      hundred  thirty-five  of  the  state  finance  law  and  shall be let in
      accordance with the provisions of state  law  pertaining  to  prevailing
      wages,  labor  standards  and  working  hours. 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.
      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. 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.