Bill > H3337

This bill exempts the city of Springfield from certain requirements related to municipal contracts, specifically from the first sentence of Section 29 of Chapter 43 of the General Laws. This means that for contracts in Springfield that meet or exceed the dollar amount requiring competitive sealed bids (as defined by section 5(a) of chapter 30B, which is a law governing municipal procurement), the city will no longer be strictly bound by the provision that mandates mayoral and departmental head approval *before* the contract is considered made or executed. However, these contracts will still need to be in writing and will remain subject to other applicable provisions of chapter 30B, such as section 17. This exemption has received local approval from the mayor and city council of Springfield.