345 CMR 3.31
Execution of Development Contract
(1) Within 60 days of the selection of the operator, the Board shall execute a development contract
under which the operator shall be obligated to fulfill all of the requirements of the facility approval
process established in M.G.L. c. 111H, §§ 29 to 34 in accordance with the plan submitted by the
operator to the Community Supervisory Committee as part of the written response to questions and
requests (or the original plansubmitted inresponse to the Requests for Proposals), or any revision of
such plan approved by the Board. The terms of the development contract and, in particular, any
payments for services to be provided pursuant to such contract, shall be established through
negotiations between the applicant and the Board.
(2) The operator shall be required to post a bond, in an amount to be determined by the Board,
payable to the Board. The amount of such bond shall be reviewable from time to time by the Board
to ensure its adequacy. Such bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the obligations,
agreements and covenants specified in the development contract, and shall provide that, if the operator
defaults on the development contract, it shallpayto the Board all damages sustained as a result of the
default.
(3) The Board shall seek the assistance and advice of the Deputy Commissioner of Division of Capital
Planning and Operations in overseeing the operator's activities under the development contract and
evaluating the adequacy of such development activities.
(4) If no development contract is executed within 60 days of the designation of the operator or the
required bond is not posted, the operator selection shall be set aside, and a replacement operator shall
be selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in 345 CMR 3.29. The Community
Supervisory Committee or Community Supervisory Committees shall have 30 days to select the
replacement operator, from the expiration of the time for the operator originally selected to execute the
development contract or post the performance bond.