Working with the State

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• Master Insurance Program Housing Authority

  The Department of Administrative Services Master Insurance Program offers all Housing Authorities across Connecticut the opportunity to obtain required insurance coverage through a sole source.

• Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) Career Development Training Handouts

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) presents a schedule of career development classes each semester that is intended to further the professional education of individuals who work with the Connecticut building and fire codes.

• Plan Review Requirements and Documents for School Construction Projects

  The Plan Review Department has developed a set of requirements for obtaining Plan Approval for School Construction Projects.

• Posting School Construction Project Bids to State Contracting Portal

  Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 4b-91(a), contracts for construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building or public works by a public agency paid for in whole or in part with state funds and estimated to cost more than five hundred thousand dollars shall be awarded to a bidder that is prequalified pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 4a-100 after the public agency has invited such bids by notice posted on the State Contracting Portal ("Portal").

• Pre-Approved Outside Credit Classes for Building and Fire Officials

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) pre-approves many continuing education trainings, delivered both live and online. Refer to the list to find a topic and date that works for you.

• Purchase Surplus State-Owned Real Estate

  DAS Leasing and Property Transfer is responsible for selling surplus state-owned real estate.

• Quality Assurance Administrative Actions List

  The Administrative Actions List is a list of vendors that have had a decision against them for not complying with DSS regulations.

• Reports on the Condition of Connecticut's Public Schools

  Pursuant to C.G.S. 10-220(a), local and regional boards of education are required to “…report to the Commissioner of Administrative Services on the condition of its facilities…” The Office of Grants Administration is responsible for the administration of the school facility survey, and the collection and reporting of the data.

• Required Forms Regarding Plan Review and Approval

  Find a List of Required Forms Regarding Plan Review and Approval

• Resident Bidder Program

  Multi-Agency program to study in-state contracting preferences and to submit a report to the Governor and the legislature’s Labor Committee.

• School Construction Addenda and Change Orders

  All officially issued revisions to a school building project made after Final Plan Review may affect reimbursement eligibility and must be submitted to DAS for review. Guidance is provided for the submission and review of addenda and other bid-phase revisions, construction change orders, and other change directives.

• School Construction Change Order Forms and Eligibility Information

  Pursuant to the Office of Grants Administration policy every school construction project that files a construction Change Order must submit documentation to the Department of Administrative Services for review in order to establish a determination of eligibility.

• School Construction Cost Estimate Filing Requirements and Procedures

  All school construction project grant applications must include a competed Estimate of Probable Costs, known as the Public School Construction Cost Database (PSCCD) through the State BizNet website. Only one (1) Design Team member or Local Education Agency (LEA) representative on the proposed school project will be allowed access to the database.

• School Construction Priority List Projects

  The Office of Grants Administration annually submits a listing of school construction projects applying for grant commitments from the State.

• School Construction Progress Payments

  The Office of Grants Administration processes payment requests for eligible school districts with projects that have been approved for State grant commitments. Payments are batched monthly and are paid electronically.