Amendment #135 to H5150

MBTA CRRC Auditor Study

Mr. Dooley of Norfolk moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XXXX:  Notwithstanding the provision of any General or Special Law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall suspend any further purchase options allowed by existing contract(s) with the China Railway and Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) pending a performance review by the Auditor of the Commonwealth of CRRC’s satisfaction of existing contractual obligations with said Authority.   Said Authority shall provide the Auditor access to all records, documents, emails, and staff as the Auditor might require in compliance with the provisions of this section.  Said performance review shall be submitted to the Clerks of the House and Senate, the Chairs of the Joint Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction and the General Manager of said Authority no later than July 31, 2021.  Said report shall include the Auditor’s findings and recommendations relative to contractual best practice improvement requirements for any future rail stock procurements by said Authority.