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Board approves Summerville High School renovation contract after debate over bidder's labor record
Summary
The Somerville board voted to award the Summerville High School renovation contract to the lowest responsible bidder despite a public commenter's allegations of Department of Labor violations against that firm; the board attorney had found the bid responsive and a construction manager will oversee the work.
The Somerville Board of Education voted to award the Summerville High School renovation contract to the lowest responsible bidder after discussion about procurement law and public concerns about the contractor's labor record.
Matt Eisler, a Somerville resident who identified himself as a union carpenter, urged the board to reject the apparent low bidder, which he identified as "Billy Contracting," and said the company had multiple Department of Labor complaints for unpaid wages,…
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