N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, § 9605.8 – Implementation — LBE/GLBE prime contractor participation.

(a) The authority shall identify all possible opportunities for LBE and GLBE prime contractors. Wherever feasible, projects shall be divided into work suitable for bidding by LBE/GLBE contractors.
(b) The authority shall, on the basis of contract size, type of work and LBE/GLBE technical and capitalization capabilities, identify classes of construction contracts which are feasible and attractive for bidding by LBE/GLBE prime contractors. The following procedures shall apply when the agency is letting such construction contracts:
1. (1) the authority will notify LBE/GLBE contractors 20 business days prior to anticipated bid date of such contracting opportunities;
2. (2) bid documents will be provided to SCA certified LBE/GLBE contractors free of charge;
3. (3) the authority will maintain a log of LBE/GLBE solicitation; and
4. (4) the authority will prepare an analysis of the number of LBE/GLBE bidders per contract and the number of LBE and GLBE low bidders.
(c) The portion of the total dollar value of a contract with a joint venture of an LBE/GLBE and non-LBE business which is equal to the percentage of the contract work to be performed by the LBE/GLBE partner shall be applied toward the authority's prime contractor LBE/GLBE requirement.