CT SB00486

Effective July 1, 2020, construction managers must be selected from a pool of no more than four most responsible qualified proposers after a public selection process involving requests for qualifications followed by requests for proposals.

Construction managers may only self-perform work portions if the awarding authority and Commissioner of Administrative Services approve, determine cost-effectiveness compared to subcontractors, and the manager identifies the project element in the original proposal or bid.

Construction managers self-performing work must be enrolled in a state-registered apprenticeship program for that work type and prequalified under section 4a-100; the contract must include a guaranteed maximum price determined within 90 days of trade subcontractor selection.

When self-performing, construction managers must use employees on payroll (excluding typically subcontracted portions), cannot use project contingency funds for self-performed work, and must submit all change orders for self-performed work to the awarding authority for review.

Architectural services and other consultant services must follow a similar four-proposer pool selection process, and consultant service costs require prior approval from the Commissioner of Administrative Services to be eligible for state financial assistance.