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Subcontractors Push for Timely Change‑Order Payments; ASM and Members Urge H.3334
Summary
Jim Welch of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts and multiple subcontractors testified Oct. 8 in support of House Bill 3,334 to require timely approval and payment of change orders on public construction projects.
Jim Welch, executive director of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM), and several subcontractors testified before the Joint Committee on Oct. 8 in support of House Bill 3,334, “an act relative to timely public payments for work not included in original construction contracts.” The bill was described in testimony as establishing enforceable time frames for public awarding authorities to approve or reject change orders so subcontractors can invoice and be paid promptly.
Steven Amanti, COO of E. Amanti and Sons and incoming president of ASM, explained that change orders are additional work arising from unforeseen site conditions and that, under current practice, "there is currently no time…
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