As a municipal
awarding authority, how do the new affirmative marketing
program requirements specified in the new law impact
the procurement of public design and construction
contracts?
For any municipal design or construction
project that includes funding provided by the Commonwealth,
in whole or in part (such as reimbursements, grants
and the like), awarding authorities will need to have
MBE and WBE goals incorporated into both the design
and construction procurement. The current applicable
MBE and WBE goals developed by DCAM in consultation
with SOMWBA are 8% MBE and 4% WBE on design contracts
and 7.4% MBE and 4% WBE on construction contracts.
Guidelines with information about reductions or waivers
of such goals in appropriate circumstances are being
developed. For further information on waivers contact
DCAM or SOMWBA. SOMWBA has oversight responsibility
of the affirmative marketing program for state assisted
municipal projects.
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What is an MBE or
WBE?
An MBE or WBE is a minority-owned or
women-owned business enterprise certified by the State
Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance ("SOMWBA").
A list of currently certified MBEs and WBEs in the
design and construction fields is available on SOMWBA's
website at http://www.somwba.state.ma.us.
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