The owner/Awarding Authority is responsible for defining the project: - Scope -
Budget - Schedule
- procurement/management of design and construction
- pay for the project
- operate and maintain
- Always accountable.
Owner/Awarding Authority.
Owner's Project Manager Requirement - ANSWER - public building projects
are estimated at over $1.5 million.
- Prior to the designer procurement.
- Must be independent of designer, general contractor, or subcontractors.
- services include construction planning, design, and implementation (CM
services).
MSBA OPM Selection - ANSWER - The MSBA must approve the OPM
selection prior to the execution of the OPM's contracts with the Awarding
Authority.
- AA must provide documentation to MSBA outlining the selecting procedure.
- AA shall present written proof indicating that the qualifications-based
selection process required by MGL 149, Ch. 44A, was followed.
, MSBA Regulations, ANSWER 963 CMR
MSBA OPM Duties - ANSWER: Managing and managing the daily
administration of the Approved Project till completion.
- Monitor and report on the designer's performance, as well as administer the
contract between the Eligible Applicant and the designer.
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the GC, and administering the
contract between the Eligible Applicant (AA) and the GC.
ANSWER: Formation of Contract A contract is made when two or more parties
agree to act or promise to act in specific ways in exchange for giving up
something of value.
Four elements:
- Mutual assent
- Offer and Acceptance
- Consideration
- Clarity of contract terms
MGL 30B. Supplies/Services Procurement and Real Property Transactions -
ANSWER: Less than $10,000 - Sound Business Practices
- $10,000 to $35,000 - Quotes
- $35,000 or more for advertised competition (formal bids or proposals)
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