For years Conn Kavanaugh has been engaged as special counsel to towns, cities, and government agencies. Massachusetts has a complex maze of statutory requirements that are unique to the public bidding and construction process. Often, cities and towns will look to Conn Kavanaugh to enhance their expertise in this area for substantial public projects like schools, libraries, public safety facilities, and horizontal construction projects like storm and sewer systems. We also have represented clients pursuing claims against public authorities, including bid protests and claims for contract balances and additional compensation.

Representative Matters

•  The firm represented one of the largest cities in Massachusetts in an action arising out of claims for defects and delays in the construction of an elementary school. The firm obtained summary judgment dismissing the contractor's counterclaims for several million dollars in change orders, cost overruns, delay damages and lost profits.
  
  
• The firm successfully represented the largest town in Massachusetts in two related bid protests concerning interpretation of public construction statutes that were filed with the Office of the Attorney General.
  
  
• The firm was successful in obtaining an injunction in Superior Court against a municipality's going forward with a multi-million contract in view of the municipality's failure to adhere strictly to the requirements of the bidding laws. On the rebid, the firm's client obtained the contract award.