Definitions

Aggregate Work Limit, the maximum dollar amount of construction work that the Contractor may obligate itself to complete at the time it submits a bid. Average Project Rating, the numerical average score derived from the completion of Standard Contractor Evaluation Forms for Building Projects completed within the time frame established in M.G.L. c. 149, § 44D. 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, 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. 4.01: continued Overall Numerical Rating, the numerical score which is calculated for certification purposes and is derived from the Average Project Rating and other evaluation criteria prescribed by the Commissioner and identified in 810 CMR 4.00 and DCAM’s Guidelines. 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 Sub- bidder’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 Categories of Work, various trades of work in the building construction industry, as defined in M.G.L. c. 149, § 44F, and in DCAM’s Sub-Bidders Guidelines. The term “Sub- bidder Categories of Work” shall include categories of work pursuant to Building Projects bid under M.G.L. c. 149A. Sub-bidder Guidelines, written standards, policies, and procedures for the certification of Sub- bidders by DCAM issued by the Commissioner. Sub-bidder Update Statement, a form developed by DCAM to be completed by Sub-bidders and submitted with filed sub-bids or 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 on all the Sub- bidder’s Building Projects in progress and Building Projects completed by the Sub-bidder 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. CERTIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS