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How are Design Services Procured
by Asset Management?
All design services required for state building projects
are listed in a Public Notice issued periodically by
the state Designer Selection Board (DSB) and published
concurrently in the Central Register, a weekly publication
of the Office of the Secretary of State which lists
design and construction procurement opportunities for
all public building projects undertaken in the commonwealth.
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How can I get a copy of the latest
DSB Public Notice?
Electronic copies can be viewed or downloaded from
the Open
Solicitations for the Division of Capital Asset Management
section at Comm-PASS.
Comm-PASS stands for Commonwealth Procurement Access
and Solicitation System.
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Where can I find the necessary
forms and information to apply to the DSB?
You can get forms and instructions from our web
page concerning DSB forms. All forms are also included
with the public notice that can be found on compass
under Architectural & Engineering Services in the
Open
Solicitations for the Division of Capital Asset Management
section at Comm-PASS.
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What Are the Eligibility Requirements
for Applicants to the DSB?
The detailed eligibility requirements are stated in
every Public Notice of the DSB and can be viewed at
Comm-Pass. They include the prior submission of a completed
MASTER FILE BROCHURE and additional
supplemental information as requested by the Board.
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How Can My Firm Apply?
The DSB uses a standard form entitled DSB
2005 Application Form, a copy of which is included
in every Public Notice. All that is required is that
an eligible firm accurately and completely fill out
the form providing the requested information for the
project in question and submit it to the DSB headquarters
before 2 PM of the closing date of the Public Notice
ad.
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How Are Designers Selected?
The Designer Selection Board (DSB), an autonomous
eleven member board, convenes regularly to review designer
applications and select and rank three finalists. The
board then forwards its recommendation in writing to
the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management
who has authority to appoint and contract with the selected
firm.
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Is Fee a Consideration in the Selection
of Finalists?
No. In most cases, a fee has been established prior
to advertising and is stated in the advertisement. In
a few cases the advertisement may state that the fee
will be negotiated with the Division of Capital Asset
Management but only after the Board has completed its
selection.
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What Types of Design Services are
Advertised?
Specific services requested are listed in each ad, and
typically include a wide range of architectural and
engineering services and related specialties, as well
as planning, programming, and urban design services.
Most procurements fall into two main categories: either
Project specific Study or Final Design services, or
"House Doctor" contracts for Study or Final
Design services on an as-needed basis for various smaller
projects up to a maximum cumulative fee.
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What Types of Projects are Advertised?
The Division of Capital Asset Management has jurisdiction
over the development of building construction projects
for a wide range of public agencies including higher
education, public safety, human services, and parks
and recreation. Projects under its jurisdiction can
range in cost from $200,000 to over $100,000,000.
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