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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 782 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2194
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jacob R. Oliveira
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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 relative to fairness in public contracting.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 782 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2194
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2194) of Jacob R. Oliveira for
legislation relative to fairness in public contracting. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2044 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to fairness in public contracting.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of highways, as
2established by Section 37 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws, is hereby directed to amend its
3standard specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, and contract documents
4to provide for a minimum of 15 percent for overhead for work deemed to be additional work or
5extra work.