Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 810 CMR - DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE › Title 810 CMR 8.00 - Awarding Authority Responsibility For Evaluation Of Contractors' Performance On Public Building Projects Bid Pursuant To MGL c. 149 Secs. 44a Through 44j And MGL c. 149a › Section 8.01 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Awarding Authority
, a public agency as defined in M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A undertaking a Building Project.
Building Project
, any project for the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair, of a building.
Capacity Ratings
, the maximum dollar limits imposed on a Contractor's ability to bid.
Categories of Work
, various classes of work in the building construction industry, as established in DCAM's Guidelines.
Commissioner
, the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management.
Completion
, for the purpose of 810 CMR 8.00, shall be use and/or occupancy, or upon issuance of a certificate of use and/or occupancy, or termination of a Building Project,
whichever is earlier
.
Contractor
, a business engaged in the construction, reconstruction, demolition, installation, maintenance, or repair of buildings.
DCAM
, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance.
Guidelines
, written standards, policies, and procedures for the certification of contractors by DCAM issued by the Commissioner.
Interim Evaluation
, an evaluation of the Contractor completed by an Awarding Authority at the mid-point of a Building Project.
Owner's Project Manager
, an individual or firm contracted, retained, or designated by the Awarding Authority who will act as the Awarding Authority's agent in managing a public Building Project on behalf of the Awarding Authority in accordance with the requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A½.
Project Rating
, a numerical score on a Building Project derived from the completion of the Standard Contractor Evaluation Form.
Single Project Limit
, the maximum dollar amount the Contractor may bid on any single Building Project.
Standard Contractor Evaluation Form
, an evaluation form used for rating a Contractor's or Subbidder's performance to be completed by Awarding Authorities and other appropriate parties upon Completion of a Building Project.
Sub-bidder
, a business engaged in one or more trades of work pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 44F. The term "Sub-bidder" shall also include trade contractors pursuant to projects bid under M.G.L. c. 149A.
Sub-bidder Guidelines
, written standards, policies, and procedures for the certification of Subbidders by DCAM issued by the Commissioner.
Sub-bidder Update Statement
, a form to be completed by Sub-bidders and submitted with filed sub-bids and trade contractor bids pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A through 44J and M.G.L. c. 149A. The Sub-bidder Update Statement provides information including, but not limited to, the Sub-bidder's Building Projects in progress and Building Projects completed by the Subbidder since the issuance date of the Sub-bidder's current Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility.
Update Statement
, a form developed by DCAM to be completed by Contractors and submitted with all bids pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A through 44J and M.G.L. c. 149A. The Update Statement provides information including, but not limited to, the Contractor's Building Projects in progress and Building Projects completed by the Contractor since the issuance date of the Contractor's current Certificate of Eligibility.