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Massachusetts' Official Home Page
www.mass.gov
The state's official home page is a good starting point for finding state government resources through either an organizational or an alphabetical listing. Business has links to business-related agencies and online business services. Includes Citizens' Guide to State Services; online directories and databases; manuals and guidebooks; forms; statutes and regulations; planning documents; standards from many state agencies. Provides link to the State Building Code.
Architectural
Access Board
www.mass.gov/aab/
Contains
rules and regulations, overviews of the plan review process
and variance process, downloadable variance application
form, and complaint forms.
Asbestos and Lead Division
www.mass.gov/dos/asbestos/index.htm
www.mass.gov/dos/lead/index.htm
Provides information on asbestos licensing and certification; regulations; licensing and notification forms; listings of asbestos and lead contractors and trainers; informational bulletins and newsletters; lead technical documents; list of offices; licensing exam schedule.
Attorney General Opinions
www.ago.state.ma.us/
sp.cfm?pageid=1019
Contains selected recent opinions as well as opinions on commonly raised topics.
Board of Building Regulations and Standards
www.mass.gov/bbrs/
Licenses and regulates construction supervisors, certified building officials and home improvement contractors. Provides full text of the State Building Code, related statutes, amendment history, latest changes in and updates to the State Building Code; full text of board's formal interpretations of the code; board meeting schedule; and Building Code Appeals Board procedures. Includes Guidelines for the Preparation of Fire Protection Systems Narrative Reports. Construction Supervisor License Program and Home Improvement Contractor Registration Program provide applications, requirements, licensee lookup, exam schedules, statutes, sample home improvement contract, disciplinary action listings, and complaint forms and instructions. Certified Building Official Program provides certification forms and requirements. Contains full text of the Commercial Energy Code and Residential Energy Code; offers free energy code compliance seminars and free compliance software for download. Visitors can view archival issue of the official board newsletter and print out subscription form. Lists certified concrete testing labs and native lumber producers.
Board of Registration of Architects
www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic
&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division
+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=
Board+of+Registration+of+Architects&sid=Eoca
Licensee records can be searched by license number, last
name, city or ZIP code; applications and forms can be downloaded;
addresses can be changed online. Provides full text of board
rules and regulations. Includes licensing FAQs; board news
and calendar; complaint procedures and forms.
Board of Registration of Hazardous Site Clean-Up Professionals
www.mass.gov/lsp/
Includes regulations and advisory rulings; Guide to Licensed Site Professionals; list of currently licensed site professionals; complaint information; disciplinary action summaries; application forms; and exam, renewal and continuing education information.
Board of Registration of Landscape Architects
www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic
&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division
+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=
Board+of+Registration+of+Landscape+
Architects&sid=Eoca
Licensee
records can be searched by license number, name, city or
ZIP code; applications and forms can be downloaded; can
change address online. Includes rules, regulations and licensing
provisions; licensing FAQs; board news and calendar; complaint
procedures and forms.
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic
&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division
+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=
Board+of+Registration+of+Professional+
Engineers+and+Professional+Land+
Surveyors&sid=Eoca
Licensee records can be searched by license number, last
name, city or ZIP code; applications and forms can be downloaded.
Provides for online address change; full text of board rules
and regulations. Includes licensing FAQs; board news and
calendar; complaint procedures and forms; fee schedule.
Board
of State Examiners of Electricians
www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/el/
Contains
rules and regulations for electricians, fire alarm installers
and burglar alarm installers; licensing FAQs; candidate
information booklet; fee schedule; downloadable applications and forms;
license database searchable by license number, business
name or personal information. Licensees can submit change
of address online. Consumers can view information on filing
complaints and can download complaint form; information for systems contractors.
Board
of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic
&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division
+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=
Board+of+State+Examiners+of+Plumbers+and
+Gas+Fitters&sid=Eoca
Licensee
records can be searched by license number, last name, city
or ZIP code; applications and forms can be downloaded; online
address change form; full text of board rules and regulations.
Includes licensing FAQs; board news and calendar; complaint
procedures and forms; fee schedule; approved plumbing products database.
Bureau of State Office Buildings
www.mass.gov/bsb/
Contains downloadable contractor work permit form and contractor work permit stipulations; contact information for the Planning and Engineering Office.
Commonwealth Procurement Access and Solicitation System (Comm-PASS)
www.comm-pass.com
Can browse open and closed solicitations and contracts for services and goods by state and local agencies by category and purchasing entity. Business Registry allows businesses, including contractors, to register free of charge for its database and to express interest in bidding on particular solicitations. Businesses can provide bonding capacity and M/WBE status. Can subscribe to Solicitation Notification Service. Can search for documents by reference number, document type, dates, purchasing entity, product or keyword. Contains Procurement Policy and Procedures Handbook; procurement regulations; consultant, contractor and other procurement forms and guides; statewide contract list, updated monthly; link to federal debarment list; M/WBE information.
Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation
www.cedac.org
Provides information, forms and guidelines for housing development, workforce development and child care capital financing programs.
Department of Business and Technology
www.mass.gov/ded/
Contains guide to starting and doing business in Massachusetts; Guide to Writing a Business Plan; information on taxes, financing, small business development and financing, permitting, and business assistance; regional resources; and economic research, data and indices. Office of Business Development provides information on economic development assistance program and forms. Export Center contains information about services, trade partners, Export Compliance Assistance Program, NAFTA First Program; publications; export statistics; events calendar; overview of foreign direct investment and investment incentives in Massachusetts. Export Promotion contains trade show schedule.
Department of Conservation and Recreation, Well Drillers Program
www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/welldril/
Includes statutes, regulations and listing of registered drillers.
Department of Environmental Protection
www.mass.gov/dep/
Contains permitting process guide; permit forms, instructions and publications by program; information about energy facilities permits and zoning; rules and regulations. Lists energy facilities undergoing permitting process. Provides permit information and application forms for the construction or demolition of buildings; construction and operation of wastewater, sewer and septic systems; construction and operation of landfills; construction and operation of water supply systems; construction activities near wetlands and waterways; waste site cleanup and remediation. Offers online filing for selected air, groundwater, watershed and waste site clean-up permits. Includes boiler certification package, forms, certification workbook and environmental certification workbook. Lists recent and past enforcement actions. Office of Administrative Appeals provides decisions and adjudicatory appeal process overview. Asbestos Program includes regulations and forms.
Department of Housing and Community Development
www.mass.gov/dhcd/
Contains information about housing development financing programs; full text of the Construction Handbook; bidding procedures; contract Front Ends; Approval Not Required Plans Handbook; regulations.
Department of Industrial Accidents
www.mass.gov/dia/
Contains guide to the state Workers' Compensation system; employer and employee forms and guides; circular letters; board decisions; rules and regulations; online filing.
Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety
www.mass.gov/dos/
Provides information about onsite consultation programs; online form to request consultative visit; information about asbestos and lead prevention programs; occupational injury and illness reports by industry, including construction; safety brochures; links to OSHA statistics; information about Right to Know law; prevailing wage statutes and forms; and minimum wage regulations.
Department of Public Safety
www.mass.gov/dps/
Engineering Division provides information about licensing programs for heavy equipment and hoisting operators, sprinklerfitters, pipefitters, boiler and pressure vessel engineers and inspectors, and refrigeration contractors and technicians. Includes licensee database, license class descriptions, application procedures, requirements, fees, list of approved schools, elevator inspection forms and boiler rules.
Department of Revenue, Online Service Center
www.dor.state.ma.us/
Contains forms and publications; business tax information and forms; rulings and regulations back to 1996 searchable by keyword; "Guide to Withholding of Taxes on Wages." Provides e-filing options, information on mandatory e-filing and schedule of WebFile for Business seminars. Can receive e-mail updates on new rulings and regulations.
Department of Workforce Development
www.detma.org
Provides unemployment insurance and wage-reporting information and forms; labor market information; online unemployment insurance filing for businesses and employees; directory of apprenticeship programs; links to Massachusetts colleges and universities; links to job banks, training resources, resume guide and job search tips; and TalentQuest that allows employers to post job openings and review resumes online.
Division of Administrative Law Appeals
www.mass.gov/dala/
Contains FAQs about the process, decisions and rules of procedure.
Division of Insurance
www.mass.gov/doi/
Includes consumer information guides; auto insurance resources; list of HMOs licensed in the state; homeowner, life and health insurance resources; worker's compensation employer and employee Q&As; complaint filing information; resources for insurance agents and companies; insurance bulletins.
Division of Local Services
www.dls.state.ma.us
Contains summaries of key socioeconomic, financial and property tax data; Municipal Data Bank with current and historical socioeconomic, financial, budget, property tax and assessment data for all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns; publications; and database of real property sales.
Division of Professional Licensing
mass.gov/dpl/
Informational portal for professions and trades regulated by the state. Can view licensing information, download application forms, look up licensees and file complaints. Lists construction-related occupations licensed in the state, with links to regulating offices, rules and regulations, forms, licensing information, licensee search and phone numbers.
Environmentally Preferable Products Procurement Program
www.state.ma.us/osd/enviro/products.htm
Provides product information and factsheets for environmentally preferable facilities maintenance and building products.
Executive Office of Administration and Finance, Division
of Capital Asset Management
www.mass.gov/cam/
Agency is responsible for major public building construction and real estate services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Includes designer instructions and Guidelines for the Preparation of Studies for Building Projects. Designer Selection Board provides designer selection criteria, requirements, evaluation forms, credentials submittal form, MBE participation schedule and form, application forms and instructions, and links to current and closed A/E projects on COMM-PASS. Contractor Certification Office provides list of certified contractors, certification guidelines and procedures, certification application, and other forms. Visitors can review guide to doing business with the agency. Lists current construction opportunities and real estate development RFPs.
Governor's Home Page
www.state.ma.us/gov/gov.htm
Provides contact information; speeches; press releases; weekly newsletter; cabinet listings.
Highway Department
www.mhd.state.ma.us/
Contains engineering directives; standard bridge drawings; construction and design manuals; Right of Way Manual; specifications; consultant and contractor prequalification information and forms; and links to current solicitations. Includes controlling criteria for designing a roadway improvement projects; describes the Design Exception Process; provides checklist, documents and related engineering directives. Lists qualified construction materials by category. Includes commercial motor vehicle information package.
Housing Finance Agency
www.masshousing.com
Includes list of financing programs; provides information about Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, bridge loans, current interest rates, overview of loan application process, fee schedule and applicable guidelines and requirements. Developers can download site approval application, instructions and one-stop application for a variety of funding sources.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
www.mbta.com
Provides solicitations for construction and professional services; information about current projects and contracts; contract specification guidelines; construction contract change order guidelines; professional services procurement guidelines, terms and conditions; contractor prequalification documents; and online form to join MBTA mailing list.
Massachusetts Business Development Corporation
www.mass-business.com/site/
site-massbiz/content/index2.asp
Provides Brownfields Redevelopment loan information for developers and lenders. Lists recently funded loans for business, SBA, Capital Access Program, Community Investment, mezzanine and Recycling Loan Fund loan programs; provides loan forms. Capital Access Program lists participating banks.
Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation
www.mcdfc.com
Provides financing for small businesses, real estate projects and community development programs in low- and moderate-income communities. Provides program information and application forms.
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment)
www.massdevelopment.com
Contains information about predevelopment assistance, large-scale real estate development financing, bond programs, tax-exempt lease/purchase financing, Brownfields redevelopment and direct loan/guarantee programs. Provides application forms; examples of recent transactions; financing and other incentive information for Devens business development region.
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority
www.mhefa.org
Provides information about capital strategy loans, bond issuances, pool loans, energy conservation financing and other programs.
Massachusetts Port Authority
www.massport.com/business
Lists construction and professional opportunities for port and Logan International Airport. Includes procurement FAQs, Consultant Instruction Manual, CADD Guidelines, Sample Construction Contract and Sample Professional Services Agreement. Provides waterfront planning and development information and RFIs; environmental management documents and policy.
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
www.massturnpike.com
Lists open contracts and RFPs; closed contracts with the name of the awarded party. Includes procurement FAQs and contact numbers.
Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance
www.somwba.state.ma.us
Includes information about DBE and WBE certification; application forms; workshop listings, including Construction Precertification Workshop; DBE regulations; searchable directory of certified M/W/P/DBEs; links to other DBE information resources.
Office of the State Fire Marshal
www.mass.gov/dfs/index.shtm
Contains code compliance information, advisories and fire prevention regulations; Underground Storage Tank registration forms, regulations and database; permit and sprinkler registration forms.
Registry of Motor Vehicles
www.mass.gov/rmv/
Contains license, registration and title information; office directory; forms; driver's manual. Can change address; renew registration; request duplicate registration, license or state ID; pay a citation online.
Secretary of State
www.sec.state.ma.us/
Corporations Division contains UCC database; downloadable corporation forms; online UCC filing form; business entities database, forms, fee schedule and certificate order information; trademark registration information and fees. Business Assistance Resource Center contains local, state and federal filing information for Massachusetts businesses. Public Records Division contains public records statutes and FAQs.
State Transportation Library of Massachusetts
www.stlibrary.org
Library of materials on transportation, environment, engineering, planning, design and construction; document depository for Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and other national organizations. Legal collection focuses on transportation, contract, environmental, administrative and labor law. Can browse online catalog and databases.
Water Resources Authority
www.mwra.state.ma.us
Contains information about past and present water and sewer projects; information for facility and plant managers on water use management.
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