Introduction
The Designer Guidance and Procedures document replaces the August 2008 Designers Procedures Manual and incorporates the Guidelines for the Preparation of Studies for Building Projects dated October 2000. The Designer Guidelines and Procedures applies to all DCAMM design contracts executed on or after the date that appears on the cover page.
Key updates include:
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New Executive Orders
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Goals for Design Excellence (Design, Value, Stewardship)
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Best Practices including requirements for Quality Control and Cost Management
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Updated Designer Activities during Study and Design Phases
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Goals for Carbon Reduction, Resilience, and Sustainability
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Re-commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Study Certification follows completion of Schematic Design
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Project Evaluation at Close-Out
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Study and Design Phase Work Plan templates
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Checklists for major submissions
The Designer Guidelines and Procedures sets clear expectations, improve productivity, enhance communication, and ensure consistency to help Designers translate DCAMM requirements more efficiently into successful design solutions. Hyperlinks are provided to access key resources; however, Designers are responsible for ensuring links are the most up to date.
The Designer Guidelines and Procedures provides a general overview of POTENTIAL tasks and deliverables that a Designer MAY BE required to complete, primarily for projects subject to Chapters 149 or 149A of the Massachusetts General Laws. Individual project details and scopes of work will be defined in the Designer Selection Board’s advertisement for design services and in the detailed Work Plan developed by the Designer and DCAMM following project initiation. The tasks, deliverables, and templates included in this document should be used by the Designer and DCAMM’s Project Manager to develop the Study and Design Work Plans.
The Designer Guidelines and Procedures references general requirements included in DCAMM’s Contract for Study, Final Design, and Construction Administration Services (the “DCAMM Contract”). If there are discrepancies between the Designer Guidelines and Procedures document, including any periodic updates, and the DCAMM Contract, the DCAMM Contract shall control. DCAMM is committed to a fair and equitable relationship with the Designer and expects that the Designer will adhere to the guidelines in this document as well as relevant codes and standards and will provide a high level of service.
Intended to be a “Living Document,” the Designer Guidelines and Procedures will undergo periodic updates as DCAMM’s goals and procedures evolve.