Where does DCAM advertise?
DCAM advertises in the State Central
Register, on-line
on Compass, and in newspapers.
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How can I get a copy of plans and specifications
for advertised Construction projects?
DCAM does not mail out plans and specifications
to bidders. Messengers and other types of pick-up and delivery
services are the agent of the bidder and DCAM assumes no responsibility
for delivery or receipt of the documents. Bidders are encouraged
to take advantage of rotating credit plans and the specifications
blanket deposit bond program to encourage the easy accessibility
of documents to contractors.
If you are using Federal Express or other courier services
of your choice, you must mail your deposit and include a request
for mailing and include your account number.
No personal checks nor cash can be accepted as deposits. Bidding
documents may be examined at the DCAM office and copies obtained
by depositing a company, treasurer's, cashier's, or official
bank check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Refund
will be made to those returning the documents in satisfactory
condition within 10 days after the opening of the general
bid. BID ROOM HOURS ARE 8:30 - 4:30.
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What form of deposit is required to
obtain copies of bid documents?
No personal checks or cash can be accepted as deposits. The
bidding documents may be examined in DCAM's Bid Room and copies
obtained by depositing a company, treasurer's, cashier's or
official banks check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Refunds will be made to those returning the documents in satisfactory
condition within 10 days after the opening of the general
bid.
Bid Room Hours are 8:30 - 4:30.
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Who can bid on DCAM projects?
Every General Bidder must be certified by DCAM for the category
of work and for no less than the bid price plus alternates
of the project being bid.
Contractors wishing to submit filed sub-bids on public building
projects must first be certified by the Division of Capital
Asset Management ("DCAM") for that sub-bid trade,
showing that the Sub-Bidder has been approved to bid on projects
of the category of work required. Every Filed Sub-Bidder must
submit with each filed sub-bid, a Filed Sub-Bidder Certificate
of Eligibility and a fully completed Sub-Bidder Update Statement.
For information on how to become certified by DCAM, see our
Contractor Certification
Forms and Instructions page.
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How are bids received?
All bids will be received at the Office of the Division of
Capital Asset Management, Room 1610, 16th Floor, One Ashburton
Place, Boston, MA 02108. Bids will be accepted no later than
the time specified below and will be publicly opened and read
aloud in Room 1610. Any bid received after the time and date
specified will not be considered.
(a) Sealed bids for the general contract submitted on
a form furnished
by the Division of Capital Asset Management will be received
not later than 2 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Time, whichever is in
effect in the
Commonwealth on the date of the bid.
(b) Sealed bids for filed sub-bids submitted on a form
furnished by the
Division of Capital Asset Management will be received
before 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard
Time or Eastern Daylight, whichever is in effect in the
Commonwealth
on the date of the bid.
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Is a bid bond required?
Each general bid proposal and each sub-bid for the trade
specified must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form
of a bid bond, in cash, a certified, treasurer's or cashier's
check issued by a responsible bank or trust company payable
to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the amount of 5%
of the general bid or sub-bid amount including all alternatives.
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How can Planholders list be obtained?
Planholders lists can either be mailed or picked up. BID
ROOM DOES NOT FAX.
Please contact the DCAM Bid Room for further information
at (617) 727-4003.
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