DEB NOTICES
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Applicable DEB Notices which predate a CPSM Edition/Revision are incorporated within the Edition/Revision.
2025:
2025 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 0
2024:
2024 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 1
2024 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 0
Applicable Building Code for State-Owned Buildings and Structures
2023:
2023 - Edition Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 0
Electronic Building Permit Documents
High-Risk Contract Submission and Review Shielded Outdoor Light Fixture Selection
2022 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 1
2022:
2022 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 0
2021 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 1
Rescind Notice 082321 - Supplemental General Conditions for Executive Directive #18 (2021)
2021:
Supplemental General Conditions for Executive Directive #18 (2021)
2021 Edition - Construction & Professional Services Manual - Revision 0
Applicable Building Code for State-Owned Buildings and Structures
Prevailing Wage Wage Determination by the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)
Supplemental General Conditions Requiring Project Labor Agreements
Requirement for Payment of Prevailing Wage
Special Procedures for Urethane Flooring Containing Mercury
2020:
Market Value for a Building (Executive Order 45)
2020 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
Clarifications to Accessibility Standards for State-Owned Buildings and Buildings on State-Owned Property: Vertical Grab Bars
Alternative Construction Procurement Procedures
2019:
2019 Edition CPSM (Rev 1)
2019 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
2018:
Applicable Building Code for State-Owned Buildings and Structures
2018 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
2017:
2017 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
2016:
DEB-SFMO Memorandum of Agreement
2016 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
High Performance Buildings Act
2015:
Authorization for the Use of Construction Management at Risk (CM) Procurement
Summary of Key Changes Mandated by Executive Order 20
2014 Edition CPSM (Rev 1)
2014:
2014 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
Clarification of Level 1 and Level 2 Authorities
Applicable Building Code
Rate Increases
2013:
2013 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
GCPay and the Capital Outlay Process for Chapter 806 Projects
2012 Edition CPSM (Rev 1)
2012:
Bonds / Commonwealth Self-Bonding Program
Lightning Protection Systems
Rate Increase
2012 Edition CPSM (Rev 0)
CO Sensors in State-Owned Buildings
Sprinkler Head Database Discontinued
Data Request Form
Format for RFQ and RFP Newspaper Advertisements
Web-Based Construction Cost Accounting - GCPay (Update)
2011:
Web-Based Processing of Construction Project Payments - GCPay
Commonwealth's Construction Self-Bonding Risk Management Program
Requirement for Federal E-Verify Program is Retracted
Debarment and Enjoinment Procedures for Construction
CPSM Appendix F - Checklist for Opening Bids
Notify Localities of the Environmental Impact Report Process
Requirement for Federal E-Verify Program
Increase in Minimum Contract Amount for Bonds
Rate Increase
Renewal of VCCO Certification
In-Building Emergency (Wireless) Communications in New State-Owned Buildings
Clarification of the Authority of the Owner's Project Manager
Machine-Room-Less (MRL) Elevators in State-Owned Buildings
Building Permit Policy for Construction of State-Owned Buildings and Structures
Applicable Accessibility Code
Applicable Building Code
New Resources Available on the BCOM Website
2010:
Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards
VEES Compliance Matrix
Contributions Prohibited During Procurement Process (reporting requirements)
Memorandum from DGS Director
Reporting Spreadsheet
CPSM Appendix F - Checklist for Opening Bids
Parking Illumination
Political Contributions Prohibited During Procurement Process
Debarment and Enjoinment Procedures for Construction
DEB Roofing Policy
CPSM Appendix G
Non-Capital Outlay Minor Construction
Electronic Documents for Bidding and Construction
2009:
Delegation of Authority for Storage Tank Systems
Building Official Inspection
Building Official Inspection
Capital Outlay Progress Report
Category B Procedures for Qualification Based Selection of A/Es
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Revised Notice)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Superseded. See DEB Notice 073009.)
Guidelines for Space Planning
A/E Term Contracts
Building Permit Policy for Construction of State-Owned Buildings and Structures
Relocation of DEB and BCOM Offices
Elevator Recall
2008:
Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards (Superseded. See DEB Notice 121510. )
AARB Guidelines and Submittal Instructions
Record Drawings
SFMO-DEB Memorandum of Agreement
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Applicable Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
eVA Registration
Bird and Pest Control
2007:
EO48 Commonwealth Natural Gas Requirements
Central Sprinkler Voluntary Replacement Program
Use of Lights on State Buildings, Antennae, and Communications Towers to Minimize Adverse Impacts to Migratory Birds
2006:
Rate Increase
Demolition Permits
Changes in Requests for Quarterly Submittal Schedules and Short-Term Notifications
2nd NOTICE - Replacement of Defective Sprinkler Heads
CPSM Appendix P
LEED (CPSM Section 901.5)
2005:
Replacement of Defective Sprinkler Heads
Applicable Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code for State-Owned Buildings and Structures
ESCO Permitting Procedures
Electronic Document Submission & Errata
Performance Contracting
2004:
2004 Edition CPSM, Revision # 1
Area of Glass in Exterior Walls
Adoption of ADAAG