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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4143 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3401
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly W. Pease
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act state funded contruction work.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kelly W. Pease4th Hampden1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4143 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3401
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3401) of
Kelly W. Pease relative to state funded construction work. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act state funded contruction work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the
2provisions of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, all
3contracts for construction projects offered or entered into by any commonwealth agency must
4specify a two-year schedule for completion. Failing to complete any project within the two-year
5schedule shall result in a financial penalty equal to ten percent of the value of the contract, which
6shall be levied each month until the project is concluded. If a project runs into unforeseen issues
7or problems, the contractor may submit a written explanation to the commissioner of the division
8of capital asset management and maintenance and appeal for an extension for a specific amount
9of time not to exceed six months. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations
10pursuant to the approval process of said appeals.
11 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.