Public Design and Construction Procurement | Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Since the Massachusetts Legislature first established the Office of the Inspector General in 1980, we have been involved in developing policies and procedures related to the state’s public design and construction laws. The OIG works with public officials and others to establish best practices for public design and construction projects, in addition to providing guidance and training.

We work with various agencies, including the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), and other agencies and many local entities to establish best practices.

Public Construction Procurement Resources

Title	Description	Link
Designing and Constructing Public Facilities Manual	Consult this manual for an overview of the legal and procedural requirements of the procurement laws that apply to public design and construction contracts in Massachusetts.	Download Manual
Apply for the CM at-Risk Delivery Method	Submit your application to the OIG to use the construction management at-risk alternative delivery method for your jurisdiction’s public construction project.	Complete Application
Apply for the Design Build Delivery Method	Submit your application to the OIG to use the design-build alternative delivery method for your jurisdiction’s public works project.	Download Application
AGO Public Construction Webpage	Visit the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division’s page for information on prevailing wage and public bidding laws for public construction projects.	View Webpage
Designer Selection Board \| Mass.gov	Visit the Designer Selection Board’s page for information on selecting design services for state building projects.	VIEW WEBPAGE
DCAMM Construction and Design – Model Contracts and Forms \| Mass.gov	Visit the Division of Capital Asset Management’s page for sample contract templates and forms for construction and design services.	View webpage