Legislation Details

File #: 26-1363    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Sent for Discussion
File created: 9/7/2026 In control: Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 9/10/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: 9/10/2026 Enactment #: 221194
Title: That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer explore best practices used by other municipalities and public agencies to encourage timely completion of public construction projects, including performance incentives, liquidated damages, milestone requirements, recovery schedules, and cost-plus-time or “A+B” bidding, and discuss which approaches could be appropriate for Somerville.
Sponsors: Jesse Clingan
Indexes: Finance-Procurement & Contracting Services, Infrastructure-Engineering, Public Works

Agenda Summary

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That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer explore best practices used by other municipalities and public agencies to encourage timely completion of public construction projects, including performance incentives, liquidated damages, milestone requirements, recovery schedules, and cost-plus-time or “A+B” bidding, and discuss which approaches could be appropriate for Somerville.

 

 

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Official Text

That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer explore best practices used by other municipalities and public agencies to encourage timely completion of public construction projects, including performance incentives, liquidated damages, milestone requirements, recovery schedules, and cost-plus-time or “A+B” bidding, and discuss which approaches could be appropriate for Somerville.