Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 149a - Public Construction Alternative Delivery Methods
Section 21 - Regulations and Guidelines for Design Build Contracts

Section 21. The inspector general shall promulgate regulations and guidelines to implement sections 14 to 20, inclusive. In preparing said regulations and guidelines, the inspector general shall, at a minimum, consult with the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the National Association of Minority Contractors, New England Chapter, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council, the exempt agencies as identified in subsection (d) of section 4, and other parties whose input is would be helpful in promulgating said regulations and guidelines.

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