Documents - Owner's Project Manager
Once the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) approves the Town for a feasibility study, the next step is for the Central School Building Committee to hire a Owner's Project Manager (OPM).
An OPM (per Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 44A 1/2) "provides advice and consultation with respect to design, value engineering, scope of the work, cost estimating, general contractor and subcontractor prequalification, pursuant to section 44D½ or 44D¾ when applicable, scheduling, construction and the selection, negotiation with and oversight of a designer and a general contractor for the project, ensuring the preparation of time schedules which shall serve as control standards for monitoring performance of the building project, and assisting in project evaluation including, but not limited to, written evaluations of the performance of the design professional, contractors, and subcontractors.
The Town is required to hire an OPM before contracting for design services if a public building contract will cost $1,500,000 or more. The OPM must be independent of the project designer, general contractor or any subcontractor.
The Building Committee issued a "Request for Services" for an OPM on April 3, 2024 with proposals due on April 17, 2024.
The Building Committee awarded a contract to "LeftField" at its meeting on April 30, 2024. Update.
The following are guides and samples documents related to OPMs.
Owner's Project Manager Selection Process
Sample "Request for Qualifications" for an OPM
OPM Selection Narrative and Documentation - Form sent to the MSBA upon selection of an OPM
Contract for Project Management Services - Document developed by the MSBA
Contract for Project Management Services - Attachments - Attachments concerning pay rates and contract amendments