N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 102
Deposits on plans and specifications


1.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, the officer, board or agency of any political subdivision or of any district therein, charged with the duty of preparing plans and specifications for and awarding or entering into contracts for the performance of public work, may require, as a deposit to guarantee the safe return of such plans and specifications, the payment of a fixed sum of money, not exceeding one hundred dollars for each copy thereof, by persons or corporations desiring a copy thereof. Any person or corporation desiring a copy of such plans and specifications and making the payment required by this section shall be furnished with one copy of the plans and specifications.

2.

If a proposal is duly submitted by any person or corporation making the deposit required by subdivision one and such proposal is accompanied by a certified check or other security in accordance with the requirements contained in the plans and specifications or in the public advertisement for bids, and if the copy of the plans and specifications used by such person or corporation, other than the successful bidder, is returned in good condition within thirty days following the award of the contract covered by such plans and specifications or the rejection of the bid of such person or corporation, the full amount of such deposit for one copy of the plans and specifications shall be returned to such person or corporation, including the successful bidder. Partial reimbursement, in an amount equal to the full amount of such deposit for one set of plans and specifications per unsuccessful bidder or non-bidder less the actual cost of reproduction of the plans and specifications as determined by the officer, board or agency of any political subdivision or of any district therein, charged with the duty of preparing the plans and specifications, shall be made for the return of all other copies of the plans and specifications in good condition within thirty days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications.

Source: Section 102 — Deposits on plans and specifications, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/102 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 10, 2026).

100
Definitions
100–A
Declaration of policy
101
Separate specifications for certain public work
102
Deposits on plans and specifications
103
Advertising for bids and offers
103–A
Ground for cancellation of contract by municipal corporations and fire districts
103–B
Disqualification to contract with municipal corporations and fire districts
103–C
Removal of disqualification of public contractors by petition
103–D
Statement of non-collusion in bids and proposals to political subdivision of the state
103–E
Conspiracies to prevent competitive bidding or competitive offering on public contracts
103–F
Security bonds
103–G
Iranian energy sector divestment
103–H
Restriction on purchasing certain technology which poses a security threat
104
Purchase through office of general services
104–A
Purchasing of products for public use
104–B
Procurement policies and procedures
104–C
Disposal of surplus computer equipment
104–D
The New York state buy American salt act
105
Disposition of deposit accompanying bid
106
Withdrawal of retained percentages
106–A
Service charge for receiving, handling and disbursing funds and coupons
106–B
Payment on public work projects
107
Claims against political subdivisions
108
Workmen’s compensation insurance on public works
109
Assignment of public contracts
109–A
Purchases through the office of general services by certain public associations
109–B
Installment contracts
109–C
Purchases through county contracts by certain not-for-profit corporations
109–D
Emergency vehicle warranties
109–E
Additional requirements for right-of-way permits

Verified:
Jan. 10, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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