N.Y. State Finance Law Section 136
Contracts in pursuance of appropriations


A contract or contracts made in pursuance of an appropriation by the state for a specific object shall be for the completion of the work contemplated by the appropriation, and in the aggregate shall not exceed the amount of such appropriation. A contract for a part of such work shall not be binding upon the state until contracts are also made covering the entire work contemplated by such appropriation, except that, (a) upon certification by the agency having jurisdiction to the state comptroller that sufficient appropriations remain for completion of the entire work contemplated, preliminary work such as site preparation and infrastructure work may be commenced for a project where the timeliness thereof is of the essence and the director of the budget certifies to such need and to the availability of appropriations, and except (b) where it is expressly provided by such appropriation that a part of the work may be done by day’s labor. Except as provided in Highway Law § 38 (Contracts for construction or improvement of highways)section thirty-eight of the highway law, every such contract shall be accompanied by a bond for the completion of the work, specified in the contract, within the amount stipulated therein, which bond shall be filed in the office of the state comptroller.

Source: Section 136 — Contracts in pursuance of appropriations, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/STF/136 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

135
Separate specifications for contract work for the state
135–A
Definitions
136
Contracts in pursuance of appropriations
136–A
Contracts for architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architecture and surveying services
136–B
Selection of underwriters by state agencies
136–C
Contracts for employee training and organizational development services
136–D
Contracts involving industrial painting and industrial coatings
136–D*2
Contracts involving low embodied carbon concrete
137
Bond to secure payment of certain claims arising from a public improvement
138
State contracts not to be assigned without consent
138–A
Commencement of actions on state public works contracts
139
Retained percentages
139–A
Ground for cancellation of contract by state
139–B
Disqualification to contract with state
139–C
Removal of disqualification of public contractors by petition
139–D
Statement of non-collusion in bids to the state
139–E
Security bonds
139–F
Payment on public work projects
139–G
Obligations to make contracts available to small and certified women and minority-owned business concerns
139–H
Participation in an international boycott prohibited
139–I
Obligations with respect to procurement contracts with New York state and foreign business enterprises
139–J
Restrictions on contacts during the procurement process
139–K
Disclosure of contacts and responsibility of offerers
139–L
Statement on sexual harassment, in bids
140
Disposition of deposit accompanying bid
141
Claims against contractors
142
Workmen’s compensation insurance on public works
143
Deposits on plans and specifications for contracts for public work
144
Opening and reading of bids for contracts for public work
145
Acceptance of final payment under a state contract
146
Certain construction contracts involving steel
147
Mentor-protege program
148
Certain contracts involving personal protective equipment and medical supplies

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 136’s source at nysenate​.gov

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