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Contractor Certification

Contractors wishing to submit prime bids on public building projects estimated to cost more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair of any publicly owned building must first be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM). Certification is also required for filed sub-bids. The certification process is conducted by DCAM Contractor Certification Office.

ADVISORY TO AWARDING AUTHORITIES:
Only evaluations provided by DCAM must be relied upon as official.
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  • Worskhop on DCAM Certification scheduled for June 12, 2012 in Pittsfield

    A workshop geared toward assisting the MBE/WBE community in becoming DCAM-certified. This program will cover the DCAM Certification Application requirements and the process for becoming certified as a Prime Contractor & Filed Sub-bidder for those parties interested in bidding on M.G.L. Chapter 149 and 149A vertical building construction work in the Commonwealth.


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  • Prime/General Contractors and Sub-Bidders Regulations pdf format of 			Prime/General Contractors and Sub-Bidders Regs

    These regulations are unofficial and for informational use only and that the official version can be obtained in printed form at the State Bookstore at (617) 727-2831.)

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  • Governor's Joint Enforcement Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification



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