Updates to the Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program

This Project Advisory supplements Project Advisory 90, February 2025.

The Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office implemented a new virtual reporting platform, the HUB, to enhance transparency, strengthen industry engagement, and support equitable participation across all state-assisted design and construction building projects, including MSBA-funded school construction projects.

Please note that Owner’s Project Managers and Designers will be expected to utilize the SDO’s online reporting system, presently known as “The Hub,” and will be expected to adhere to all requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 7, § 61, as well as any associated guidance from the SDO. Please see the following flyer linked here from SDO with additional details about the Supplier Diversity Hub.

The SDO is hosting “The Supplier Diversity Hub: Construction Opportunities” webinars where attendees can learn more information about the Hub. Please see the following email linked here from SDO for more information on how to register for these webinars.

To ensure goals are set properly, Municipalities should contact SDO.Construction@mass.gov or 617-872-4064 as soon as possible for assistance from the SDO in goal setting.

Please work with local legal counsel to review and implement the new SDO participation goals in procurement documents for design and construction services.

 

The MSBA has updated the following MSBA forms to align with the new MCAMP requirements:

  1. Designer RFS Template
  2. Designer Services Base Contract for Design/Bid/Build and CM at Risk
  3. Designer Services Contract Amendment for CM-at-Risk
  4. Designer Services Contract Amendment for Design/Bid/Build
  5. Designer Selection Procedures
  6. OPM RFS Template
  7. OPM Base Contract for Design/Bid/Build and CM-at-Risk
  8. OPM Base Contract Page 1 and Attachments A and B
  9. Model School Program Base Contract
  10. Project Scope and Budget Agreement
  11. Project Funding Agreement
  12. Accelerated Repair Program Project Funding Agreement
  13. Core 60% Construction Documents Review Comments
  14. Core 90% Construction Documents Review Comments
  15. ARP 60% Construction Document Submission Checklist