Working with the State

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• School Construction Project Requirements from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)

  There are numerous Environmental, Health and Safety requirements that will potentially affect a school construction project. Some of the more common and important of these requirements are listed below. Not every possible requirement is listed, and this information is only intended as a helpful summary.

• Apply for an Alliance Grant

  Certified “Alliance Grant” districts that meet the requirements as defined in FORM SCG-1001 General Improvements to Alliance Districts’ School Buildings Grant Program Application Package, are eligible to submit applications for Alliance Grant funding.

• All 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").

• Apply for School Construction Grants

  The Office of Grants Administration is responsible for the grant administration of all Connecticut public school construction projects seeking authorization for a State grant commitment. The Office actively serves the 169 Connecticut municipalities, 17 Regional School Districts and 6 Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs) in the project application process.

• File School Construction Change Orders

  All school construction change orders or construction change directives must conform to the terms and conditions outlined in the Change Directives Bulletin dated 4/21/16, and the Bulletin of Common Change Order Ineligibilities dated 2/10/16.

• School Construction State Reimbursement Percentages

  Reimbursement percentages are calculated annually. Each project receives a reimbursement percentage based on the date the town or district secured the local share of funding for the school construction project pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes. Current reimbursement rates subject to each town or district can be found on this page.

• 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 Site Review and Approval

  If a Local Education Agency (LEA) is seeking a school construction grant from the Office of Grants Administration, the LEA may be required to obtain Site Approval from DAS. To receive Site Approval, file FORM SCG-053 with attachments as required.

• Current Lessors, Lessees, Buyers and Sellers of Real Property to the State of Connecticut

  DAS Leasing and Property Transfer conducts real estate transactions on behalf of the State.

• Lease Space to the State

  DAS Leasing and Property Transfer conducts real estate transactions on behalf of the State.

• State Agency Requests for Space

  DAS Leasing and Property Transfer acquires lease space on behalf of most State agencies with some exceptions such as the Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut Department of Transportation, and UCONN.

• Purchase Surplus State-Owned Real Estate

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

• Lease State-Owned Real Estate

  DAS Leasing and Property Transfer conducts real estate transactions on behalf of the State of Connecticut.

• 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.