Examination of Sub-bidder Certification Records

(1) All Standard Contractor Evaluation Forms and Sub-bidder responses in a Sub-bidder’s certification file shall be public records. All other information in the certification file shall not be considered public records, but shall be made available to an Awarding Authority only pursuant to 810 CMR 8.14(2). (2) An Awarding Authority must inspect DCAM’s certification files for any Sub-bidder under consideration for a public Building Project for the purpose of establishing the qualifications of the Sub- bidder to perform the project for the Awarding Authority. The Awarding Authority shall certify in writing that it shall use all non-public and/or proprietary information obtained from such examination solely for the purpose of determining the Sub-bidder’s qualifications and shall not make anyof the non­ public and/or proprietaryinformationpublic. In addition, Sub-bidder Update Statements shall not be public records and shall not be open to public inspection. NON-TEXT PAGE