Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 149a - Public Construction Alternative Delivery Methods
Section 11 - Definition of Terms From Other Laws

Section 11. For purposes of sections 1 to 10, inclusive of this chapter, the following terms as they may appear in other statutory provisions referred to in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
''Awarding authority'', ''contracting authority'', ''contracting body'', or ''public body'', a public agency.
''General contractor'', ''contractor'', or ''contractor principal'', a construction management at risk firm.
''Subcontractor'', a subcontractor and trade contractor except that the term ''subcontractor'' in subsection (3) of section 39F of chapter 30 shall mean a trade contractor pursuant to subsection (a) and a subcontractor pursuant to subsection (j) of section 8.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXI - Labor and Industries

Chapter 149a - Public Construction Alternative Delivery Methods

Section 1 - Construction Management at Risk Delivery Method; Notice

Section 2 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 1 to 9

Section 3 - Owner's Project Manager; Designer

Section 4 - Detailed Application; Notice to Proceed; Exempt Agencies

Section 5 - Selection Process; Bond; Prequalification Committee; Public Notice and Solicitation; Statement of Qualifications; Advertisement

Section 6 - Selection Committee; Request for Proposals; Price and Technical Components; Ranking of Proposals; Non-Fee Negotiations

Section 7 - Cost-Plus Not to Exceed Guaranteed Maximum Price Form of Contract

Section 8 - Trade Contractor Selection Process; Bond; Prequalification Committee; Public Notice and Solicitation; Advertisement; Rfq; Request for Bids; Opening of Bids; Form of Agreement

Section 10 - Applicability of Other Laws

Section 11 - Definition of Terms From Other Laws

Section 12 - Regulations and Procedures

Section 13 - Review; Report

Section 14 - Design Build Contracts

Section 15 - Further Definitions

Section 151/2 - Project Oversight; Owner's Representative; Qualifications; Procurement; Powers and Duties

Section 16 - Detailed Application for Design Build Contract; Exempt Agencies

Section 17 - Design Build Contract Selection Process

Section 18 - Design Professional; Scope of Work Statement

Section 19 - Design Build Contracts; Request for Proposals; Bid Deposit

Section 20 - Best-Value or Low-Bid Basis for Evaluation and Selection

Section 21 - Regulations and Guidelines for Design Build Contracts