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Senator · Senate District 61
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- Referred to local government
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Increases project size for which separate contracts on public work are required; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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BILL NUMBER:S4487
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, the state finance law, the public housing law, the education law, the public authorities law, chapter 892 of the laws of 1971, amending the public authorities law relating to construction by the dormitory authority, and chapter 560 of the laws of 1980, relating to authorizing the city of New York to adopt a waste management law, in relation to project size over which separate contracts on public work are required; and to repeal certain provisions of the general municipal law relating thereto
Purpose of the bill
This bill increases the project size or threshold under the Wicks Law for awarding separate contracts for the mechanical work for building in excess of the stated statutory level.
Summary of specific provisions
§ 1- Amends subdivision 1 and 2 of § 101 of the General Municipal Law.
§ 2- Repeals subdivisions 3 and 4 of § 101 of the General Municipal Law and adds two new subdivisions 3 and 4.
§ 3- Amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 7 of § l20-w of the General Municipal Law.
§ 4- Amends § 135 of the State Finance Law.
§ 5- Amends § l5l-a of the Public Housing Law.
§ 6- Amends the opening paragraph of subdivision 2 of § 458 of the Education Law.
§ 7- Amends the opening paragraph of subdivision 2 of § 482 of the Education Law.
§ 8- Amends subdivision 2 of § 1045-i of the Public Authorities Law.
§ 9- Amends subdivision 2 of § 1048-i of the Public Authorities Law.
§ 10- Amends § 9 of Chapter 892 of the Laws of 1971, amending the Public Authorities Law relating to construction by the Dormitory Authority.
§ 11- Amends subdivision (c) of § 4 of Chapter 560 of the Laws of 1980, relating to authorizing the City of New York to adopt a Waste Management Law.
§ 12- Effective date.
Justification
State law currently requires that separate specifications be prepared and separate contracts be awarded for the
plumbing, electrical, and HVAC components of public construction projects when the total project cost exceeds $3 million in New York, $1 million in the downstate suburban counties, or $500,000 in the remainder of the state. This bill would increase the threshold to $3 million statewide. In addition, in situations where the estimated cost of any of the plumbing, HVAC or electrical work to be performed does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the applicable dollar threshold, the public owner can fold such minor amounts of work into another contract for greater management efficiencies.
Prior legislative history
2009-2010: A.4342-A.
Fiscal implication
Would result in some savings to the state and local governments.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all subject contracts bid on or after January 1 next succeeding such effective date.
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