[ Text of section added by 2024, 206, Sec. 4 effective September 16, 2024 until June 30, 2029. Repealed by 2024, 206, Sec. 61. See 2024, 206, Sec. 64.]Section 22P.
(a)Notwithstanding section 39M of chapter 30 or any other general or special law to the contrary, governmental bodies may procure electric vehicles and the installation of charging stations for said electric vehicles under this chapter. The electric vehicles and the installation of charging stations may be procured separately or in 1 procurement. For the purposes of this section, electric vehicles shall be considered supplies and charging stations, and the installation thereof shall be considered services.
(b)A contract under this section shall only be awarded to a bidder who:
(i)possesses the skill, ability and integrity
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[ Text of section added by 2024, 206, Sec. 4 effective September 16, 2024 until June 30, 2029. Repealed by 2024, 206, Sec. 61. See 2024, 206, Sec. 64.]Section 22P. (a) Notwithstanding section 39M of chapter 30 or any other general or special law to the contrary, governmental bodies may procure electric vehicles and the installation of charging stations for said electric vehicles under this chapter. The electric vehicles and the installation of charging stations may be procured separately or in 1 procurement. For the purposes of this section, electric vehicles shall be considered supplies and charging stations, and the installation thereof shall be considered services.(b) A contract under this section shall only be awarded to a bidder who: (i) possesses the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the work; (ii) certifies that it is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work; (iii) certifies that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is not less than 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and furnishes documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll report for each employee; and (iv) obtains the security by bond required under section 29 of chapter 149 within 10 days of the notification of contract award; provided, however, that for the purposes of this section, the term "security by bond'' shall mean the bond of a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the commonwealth and satisfactory to the awarding authority; and provided further, that if there is more than 1 surety company, the surety companies shall be jointly and severally liable. Sections 26 to 27D, inclusive, of said chapter 149 shall apply to any contract entered into under this section.