AN ACT EXEMPTING THE EXPANSION OF A BRANCH OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WITHIN AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST END SECTION OF THE CITY OF BOSTON FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The construction and development activity related to redevelopment of a parcel owned by the city of Boston with an existing library, by grant of a ground lease to a developer selected by the office of housing of the mayor of the city of Boston through a request for proposals for subsidized affordable housing and improved core or shell space for a branch library of the Boston public library, or any part thereof, shall not be subject to any general or special law related to the procurement and award of contracts for the planning, design, construction management, construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of buildings or public works by a public agency, including chapter 149, chapter 7C or section 39M of chapter 30 of the General Laws, nor shall the acquisition of any interest necessary to support the completion of the project be subject to section 16 of chapter 30B of the General Laws, but it shall be subject to sections 26 to 27H, inclusive, of chapter 149 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, January 8, 2025.