Forms, Contracts, Guidelines and Manuals

Includes:
Designer Procedures Manual
Guidelines for the Preparation of Studies for Building Projects
DCAM CAD Standards
Building Information Modeling List of Services
DCAM Standard Specification User's Guide
Cost Estimating Manual

Included are:
General Conditions, Standard Vertical Construction Contract for Projects over $100,000 Subject to M.G.L. c. 149, s. 44A-F
Owner - Contractor Agreement, Standard Vertical Construction Contract for Projects over $100,000 Subject to M.G.L. c. 149, s. 44A-F
Standard Contract for Final Design and Construction Administration Services
Standard Contract for Study Services
Construction Manager at Risk - Model Contracts and Forms
Small Procurement Contract - Model Contracts and Forms
Maintenance Contract

Includes:
Regulations for General Contractor and Subcontractor Prequalification
DCAM Guidelines for Prequalification of General Contractors and Subcontractors
Exhibits to Guidelines for Prequalification of General Contractors and Subcontractors
Standard Forms for General Contractor Prequalification
Standard Forms for Subcontractor Prequalification

Effective on July 19, 2004, Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2004 inserted a new provision into M.G.L.c. 149,§44, which governs public building procurement. The new provision, M.G.L. c 149,§44A½ requires public awarding authorities to engage the services on an Owner's Project Manager on all building projects estimated to cost $1.5 million or more....

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.

Practical guide and reference for Agency facilities staff and attorneys responsible for the Agency's leases.

A collection of O & M manuals and facility related information collected as useful reference material.

Guideline document to assist Massachusetts State Facilities in the procurement of maintenance or repair projects.

In qualifying emergency situations certain public construction procurement laws may bw waived under G.L. c. 149, SEC. 44(A)(4) or the advertising requirements may be waived under G.L. c. 149, SEC. 44(J)(6)...