351 Mass. 88 | Mass. | 1966
James J. Welch & Co., Inc. (Welch) was, in July, 1965, the successful general bidder for the construction of a housing project for the elderly in Beverly. Welch also submitted a subbid for the roofing, flashing and sheet metal work. The form for subbids prescribed by Gr. L. c. 149, § 44G-, as amended through St. 1961, c. 604, § 6,
There is nothing in the contention that Welch was not qualified under § 44J to submit a subbid. The trial judge
Final decree affirmed.
The issue cannot arise under §§ 44G and 44H, as amended by St. 1965, c. 836. Section 44G now expressly provides for the optional statement that the subbid “may only be used by the following general bidders.”
For permissive substitution of subbidders after first selection of the general bidder, see G. L. e. 149, § 441 (2).