Municipal and Other Public Entity Resources

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.

All Required Forms Regarding Plan Review and Approval

Find a List of Required Forms Regarding Plan Review and Approval

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.

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.

Code Training and Education Fees Assessed on Municipal Building Permits

The legislature established a special fund that provides training specific to the State Building and Fire Codes. This fund is called the Code Education Fund, and is paid for by assessments on the construction value of local building permits.

DAS Print, Mail and Courier Services

The Department of Administrative Services' Central Printing is a full-service shop offering a variety of print services to all state agencies, municipalities and non-profits.

Ed Training Fee remit 17-18

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.

FOI Guidelines for Agencies and Municipalities

Provide guidelines to agencies regarding the calculation of the fees charged for copies of computer-stored public records.

Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request Through DAS

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to obtain records from DAS and attend meetings of all public agencies with certain exceptions.

Master Insurance Program Housing Authority

The Department of Administrative Services Master Insurance Program offers all Housing Authorities across Connecticut the opportunity to obtain required insurance coverage through a sole source.

Office of Grants Administration

The Office of Grants Administration performs two major functions, the administration of school construction grants and the architectural plan review procedures required for said grants.

P-Card Information for Client Entities (Municipalities, Non-Profits, Schools)

The Purchasing Card program is co-sponsored by the Department of Administrative Services Procurement Services and the Office of the State Comptroller. It is designed and intended to more effectively meet your purchasing and travel needs.

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").

Reports on the Condition of Connecticut's Public Schools

Pursuant to C.G.S. 10-220(a), local and regional boards of education are required to “…report to the Commissioner of Administrative Services on the condition of its facilities…” The Office of Grants Administration is responsible for the administration of the school facility survey, and the collection and reporting of the data.