Bill > S1628

This bill mandates that any state department, agency, or authority contracting for cleaning, maintenance, or security guard services must adhere to specific requirements outlined in Chapter 149, Section 27H of the General Laws. This includes ensuring that procurement bids or offers are responsive to these requirements, and any contracts entered into after the bill's effective date will be void if they do not comply. Furthermore, solicitations for these services must now include a statement of required hours, a detailed breakdown of the proposed hourly rate costs, and a provision for annual adjustments to the contract price to account for increases in wage and benefit requirements, as determined by the director of the department of labor standards. The bill also clarifies that Section 27H of Chapter 149 applies to cleaning, maintenance, or security guard services, not just cleaning and maintenance as previously stated.