BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has announced the issuance of a judgment in the Commonwealth’s litigation against Framingham-based BPI Construction Management, Inc. for its subcontractor’s failure to pay prevailing wages to employees working on two public construction projects. As part of the judgment, the company will pay $926,898.06 to the Commonwealth for violating the Massachusetts False Claims Act in connection with prevailing wage theft.
The judgment follows two successful motions for partial summary judgment filed by the AGO. The AGO’s complaint against BPI Construction Management, Inc. was filed in December 2021. The AG’s Office alleged that despite paying employees less than half of what was owed to them on two public construction projects in Westport and Middleborough, BPI and its subcontractor submitted 32 fraudulent payroll forms to certify compliance with the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law.
“Companies that receive public funds for projects must ensure that all workers receive the pay and benefits they are entitled to,” said AG Campbell. “I am grateful for the team’s continued efforts to safeguard the Commonwealth’s public resources while protecting our workers from exploitation.”
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