2006 New York Code - Deposits On Plans And Specifications.

 
    §  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, shall 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 deposit 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.