March 2017

AGC MA MASSCON Pulse 


The AGC Code Committee has released the latest MassCon Pulse, 2016, Volume II, Q4.  The information that is collected includes the total number of building permits and the total estimated value of initial project cost for those permits With 2016 now in the books we can look at the shifting locations of construction dollars, the impact of Everett and Springfield casinos, and what effect the labor market has played on cost, if any.



         WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
DCAMM Bid Room Will ONLY Accept Bids Submitted Online For Projects

Effective March 15, 2017, bids on DCAMM Chapter 149, Chapter 149A (CM at Risk projects) and Chapter 30, 39M projects advertised on or after March 15, 2017  will ONLY be accepted through the agency's web-based E-Bid Room and must be submitted through the DCAMM E-Bid Room website.  No hard copy bids will be accepted. Learn more>>

   

Notice to Contractors | MPA Contract No. L1504-C3 CARGO BUILDING NO. 56 DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S - Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston. 

Notice to Trade Contractors | MPA CONTRACT #L1375-C2, TERMINAL B OPTIMIZATION
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from TRADE CONTRACTORS  interested in performing  work for MPA CONTRACT #L1375-C2, TERMINAL B OPTIMIZATION. 

Notice to Contractors | MPA CONTRACT NO. H262-C1 REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 11-29, L. G. HANSCOM FIELD

Sealed General Bids will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017, immediately after which, in a designated room, the proposal will be opened and read publicly.  Learn more>>

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS


BWiC  launches the first in a series of live podcasts featuring influential women in the industry! The first featured interview with  Janine Leary Murphy , Facilities Services Professional, Wentworth Institute of Technology  aired on March 8th on  the Award-Winning Internet Radio from Wentworth but you can hear the  recorded program here>>








AGC MA ANNUAL 
ALL MEMBER MEETING



All AGC MA members are invited to join us for a twenty-four hour respite that includes: golf, canvas paint party, cocktail reception, dinner, breakfast, association review, owners' panel discussion, networking and more at the beautiful Wequassett Resort & Golf Club, Harwich, MA.

Build New Awards 
Call for Submissions

It's almost that time of year again! 
Call for Submissions will be going out soon so watch your emails. The gala will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel on October 26, 2017.  Sponsorship opportunities  are available now. 
Contact Barbara Canoni  for more information.

Save the Date!

AGC MA Annual Golf Tourny will be held on July 24th at the newly renovated Spring Valley Country Club!

AGC MA  BWiC MARCH PROFILES 

AGC continues the monthly series featuring various women working in the construction industry in Massachusetts to serve as a learning platform for aspiring students and industry colleagues. The profiles share the challenges women face in a male -dominated work-place, best practices, success stories and more. This months profiles feature Samantha Giordano, BD, A&D Rep. American Contractors, Corp., and Ashley Greenwood, PM, Sea-Dar Construction.

Samantha Giordano 
American Contractors, Corp.

Ashley Greenwood
Sea-Dar Construction


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PROGRAMS
AGC members invited to attend SMPS BD Live!
March 30, 2017 | 4:00-5:45 p.m.
Aloft Hotel
$70.00 (AGC pays SMPS member rates)

Join us for a lively, interactive, and informative discussion on business development best practices. Through storytelling by a variety of Owners and led by an active industry BD professional, Sarah McGillicuddy, Director of Business Development & Marketing of Acentech, we will explore what owners/firms expect before, during, and after meetings, calls, RFP/RFQs and interviews.

 
Client Institute 2017-Improving Design & Construction Projects
March 31, 2017 | 8:00 a.m- 12:00 p.m. | Westin Hotel, Waltham
Owner/Clients/Design & Construction Professionals Sharing Insights and Lessons Learned
Two Half-Day Programs: The Client Institute delivers crucial strategies and fresh insights you need most to improve your own design and construction projects.
Discounted Program Costs Available for Members of Participating Trade Organizations: 


Conversations With...Peter Campot, Director of Construction, Wynn Design & Development
April 7, 2017 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | UMass Club, Boston 
Members $65.00 Non-Members $110.00

Topics will include:

*        Site Work & Environmental Challenges 
*        Addressing Workforce Challenges
*        Meeting MBE/WBE & Diversity Goals; Local Residency Requirements
*        Community Engagement
*        Local Infrastructure Challenges  
*        Vendor Registration; Subcontractor Prequalification
*        Innovative Design Elements
*        Innovative Construction Processes

BWiC Presents Kiss 108's Lisa Donovan
April 11, 2017 | 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Autodesk, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston

Join us for an informational and inspiring program featuring Lisa Donovan of Kiss 108, Boston's #1 hit music station!  Lisa will impart best practices on self-branding, effective communication in the work place and the challenges she has faced as the only woman on an all-male platform. 


CLC Annual Red Sox Game and Networking Event
May 24, 2017 | 7:10pm

Come get your tickets, meet some people, scarf a few appetizers, then go across the street to Fenway and see the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers!
$45 covers the price of your ticket and the pre-game reception.
Appetizers provided...Cash bar
 
BWiC Golf Clinic
May 10, 2017 | 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Granite Links Golf Course, Quincy

Golf is an important part of networking! Learn the basics and more in this 90 minute clinic at Granite Links. Three pro's will instruct all levels of putting, chipping and driving. Immediately followed by refreshments with a view!




AGC MA Summer Golf League

The AGC MA BWiC Committee is launching three leagues over the course of the spring/summer to include two consecutive 6 week leagues for women and an 8 week mixed league at the 

Registration is limited so join today!  



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


OTI- 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction
March 20, 21, 22, 23, 2017 | 8:00-5:00 p.m | AGC Conference Center

This course is designed for those interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach program to their employees and other interested groups.
OSHA 10 Hour Training
April 5, 6, 2017 | 7:00-1:00 p.m. | AGC Conference Center

Instructor:  Chris Ziegler, Director of Safety, AGC MA

The OSHA 10-Hour training course is intended as an orientation to OSHA safety training standards and covers safety and health hazards workers may face on construction work sites.
CM-BIM Exam
April 13, 2017 | 8:30-12:30 p.m. | AGC Conference Center
CM-BIM Exam for those that have completed all 4 units and would like to get their CM-BIM designation

Spring Lean Construction Program Series Units 1-7
May 12, 2017 | 7;30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | AGC Conference Center (Take 1 Unit or all 7)

This is a certificate program that consists of seven units.  Following the completion of all seven units, individuals will have a deep knowledge of both the theory and application of Lean Construction and be able to sit for an exam to earn AGC's Certificate of Management - Lean Construction (CM-LC) credential. 

Constructor Supervisor License Renewal Institute (CSL)
On line-anytime 
You MUST have your CSL License Number to Register and begin your classes.


Lisa Frisbie
frisbie@agcmass.org
781-786-8915

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