AGC MA Meets with DCAMM Leadership
A delegation from the AGC MA Chapter 149A Task Force met with DCAMM Commissioner Carol Gladstone and a number of her staff on April 6 to discuss a wide range of issues impacting CM’s and Subcontractors. At the meeting, AGC representatives were informed of key structural and staff changes at the agency.
Key Topics discussed were:
- Status of DCAMM’s Disparity Study: Brian McPherson, new Director of Access & Opportunity reported that the draft of the Study is almost completed, but that the window for comments from CM’s and Subs is still open. Here is a link to the draft Study to provide additional input.
- DCAMM’s quest to improve its internal Project Management System: Barbara Bates, Director of Project Operations & Controls is reaching out to AGC MA for CM feedback as to their own project management systems. AGC and DCAMM are developing a survey to send to AGC Members.
- DCAMM Specifications Workshops: AGC MA will host outreach workshops at its Wellesley location.
- DCAMM “Fix it First” Projects: Jay Mitchell will follow up with AGC to form a working group to discuss possible alternative delivery models for larger scale ‘pipes & wiring’ infrastructure projects.
- DCAMM position on Subcontractors Default Insurance (SDI) Legislation: Commissioner Gladstone will revisit DCAMM’s position on AGC’s bill to allow for SDI’s in lieu of bonds in certain cases on certain projects.
- DCAMM Change Order Process and Setting of GMP’s: Also discussed. DCAMM is open to continual AGC MA feedback
DCAMM Staff in attendance:
- Carol Gladstone, Commissioner
- Jay Mitchell, Deputy Commissioner, Design & Construction
- Liz Minnis, Deputy Commissioner, Planning
- Jerry McDermott, Chief of Staff
- Matthew Cocciardi, Deputy Chief of Staff
- Barbara Bates, Director of Project Operations and Controls
- Brian McPherson, Director of Access & Opportunity
- Kevin Flanigan, Director, Enterprise Management Services
- Betsy Isenstein, Director of Energy & Sustainability
- Jack Keleher, Director of Small Projects
- Perkins, Willard , Ex. Director DSB
- Sawyer, Natalie, Chief Legal Counsel
Please contact Bob Petrucelli at
petrucelli@agcmass.org if you are interested in joining the AGC MA Chapter 149A Task Force.