Public Affairs

Agency Interactions 2008

AGC has been hosting quarterly meetings with AGC member firms and DCAM Deputy Commissioner Mike McKimmey and Director of Construction Mike Lambert to discuss CM at Risk opportunities on public building projects.  There was a great exchange of information on such topics as insurance and bonding, prequalification, UMASS Building Authority exemptions from the bid laws, the role of the OPM, and State College Building Authority and School Building Authority projects and procurement practices.  The meeting was chaired by Jack Curtin of Curtin International.

AGC/DCAM Continues to meet

AGC and DCAM will join forces again this year to offer the industry a view to future work from the state agency on June 18 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at DCAM's office, One Ashburton Place in Boston.  Watch for more information.

2007 Issues and Priorities 

House & Senate Pass $26.8 Billion Budget 

Legislation Filed - 2007
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• Public Construction Reform Technical Corrections bill HB3172
• MBE/WBE resolution on filed sub bidders HB3213
• AGC/ASM Three or Equal bill HB3214
• AGC Local Signature bill HB3215
• AGC/ASM/CIM No Damages for Delay bill HB3261
• AGC/ASM Pay if Paid bill HB3266
• AGC/ASM GC/Sub Indemnification bill HB2809

Priority Issues

• Independent Contractor language and update 2007
• Governor's executive Order/No 481 on use of undocumented workers on State construction sites.