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Since 1980, the Office has provided guidance on the state's public design and construction laws. The Office has prepared a number of publications and other information to assist public officials in contracting for design and construction services. These include:
The Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) has developed model documents for public design and construction projects, which are available at:
The Office of the Inspector General provides training in several areas related to Design and Construction, including:
In 2004, the Construction Management at Risk (CM at risk) delivery method was authorized as an option to be used for public building construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair projects estimated to cost $5 million or more. Certain state entities must submit procedures to be reviewed. All others must submit an application to use the method to the Office of the Inspector General. The Office has prepared an application form to be completed, pursuant to Chapter 149A. Four copies of the application must be submitted to: Office of the Inspector General, One Ashburton Place, Room 1311, Boston, MA 02108. If you have any questions regarding the application contact Mary Kolesar, Senior Analyst, Legal and Public Policy Division at (617)722-8809 or kolesarma@maoig.net or Nicholas Read, Deputy General Counsel at (617) 722-8852 or readni@maoig.net.
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Report to the Legislature. In October 2009, the Office filed a legislatively mandated report on the CM at risk alternative delivery method. The study provides public owners with an interest in using M.G.L. c. 149A with valuable data, procedural information, lessons learned, and practical advice.
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Construction Management at Risk Training. To provide guidance to public officials and others interested in learning more about the CM at risk delivery method, the Office of the Inspector General has developed a one-day course entitled "Construction Management at Risk Under M.G.L. c. 149A: Legal Requirements and Practical Issues. The course includes a discussion of design-bid-build and CM at risk; a description of the role of the construction manager on a CM at risk project; an overview of the procurement process, including the owner's project manager procurement requirements, the two-phase selection process, and contracting requirements; and a segment on planning the CM at risk project organization and monitoring the CM at risk contract. For more information on the course, the dates it is offered and to download the registration form, click here.
The Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) has developed model documents for CM at risk projects, which are available for downloading at:
In 2004, the Design Build delivery method was authorized as an option to be used for public works construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, or repair projects estimated to cost $5 million or more. Certain state entities must submit procedures to be reviewed. All others must submit an application to use the method to the Office of the Inspector General. The Office has prepared an application form to be completed, pursuant to Chapter 149A. Four copies of the application must be submitted to: Office of the Inspector General, One Ashburton Place, Room 1311, Boston, MA 02108. If you have any questions regarding the application contact Mary Kolesar, Senior Analyst, Legal and Public Policy Division at (617)722-8809 or kolesarma@maoig.net or Nicholas Read, Deputy General Counsel at (617) 722-8852 or readni@maoig.net.
The Fair Labor Division of the Office of the Attorney General handles bid protests concerning design and construction contracts and complaints concerning payment of prevailing wages. To contact that office, call 617-727-3465.
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