Procurement - Construction Contracts - Contract Modification Clause
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a procurement contract for construction to include a clause providing for contract modification when there is a substantial increase or decrease in the price of materials required to complete the contract, according to prevailing average market prices and as determined by the unit, due to certain factors.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Copper, Nicolaelobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | salling, johnny | senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
FWACopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…