a. Except as otherwise required by state or federal law or by direction of the mayor pursuant to subdivision b of this section, and notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this charter or the administrative code, the commissioner shall have charge and control of and be responsible for functions and operations and shall exercise powers of the city relating to city construction projects. Such projects shall include but not be limited to the design, construction and alteration of streets and highways, bridges and tunnels, parks and recreational facilities, sewers and sewage disposal plants, water supply and distribution structures, waste management facilities, correctional facilities and all other public buildings, structures and facilities. The commissioner shall also perform responsibilities as the mayor shall direct with respect to the acquisition of real or personal property in connection with construction or a capital project, including responsibilities delegated elsewhere by the charter or the administrative code, provided that the acquisition of real property shall be made in the same manner as acquisitions made pursuant to subdivision three of section sixteen hundred two of this charter.
b. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, the mayor may assign in whole or in part operations and functions related to a particular construction project or particular category or class of construction projects to an agency other than the department of design and construction, if the mayor determines that it is appropriate for such other agency to perform such operations and functions.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Administrative Code Appendix A at L.L. 1995/077.