Working with the State

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• CT Fire Safety and Prevention Codes

  Connecticut’s State Fire Prevention Code and State Fire Safety Code are administered by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with an advisory committee and the Codes and Standards Committee, respectively.

• 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.

• State Surplus Property Auctions for Municipalities to Purchase

  The Department of Administrative Services, Surplus Property Program is the legally authorized agent in the State for the disposition of all usable property that a state agency deems surplus to its operating needs.

• Earn Continuing Education Credits from Outside Training Providers as a Building or Fire Official

  If you take a live or online class from a provider other than the Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM), it may count toward your three-year licensure and certification requirements.

• 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.

• Contracts - (FSE) Food Stamp Employment and Training

  A listing of contracts associated with Food Stamp Employment and Training.

• 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.

• DAS Procurement Contracting: An Overview

  The Department of Administrative Services/Procurement Division (DAS) is charged with the purchasing, leasing and contracting for products and services for State of Connecticut executive branch agencies, including information system and telecommunication system facilities, equipment and services.

• Contracts - (FAM) Family Services - Miscellaneous

  A listing of contracts associated with Family Services - Miscellaneous.

• The Office of Grants Administration - Policies, Memos and Online Training

  All school projects seeking State grant assistance as a “Priority List Project” shall be reviewed by the Office of Grants Administration at the “conceptual design” phase and again at the “schematic design” phase in addition to the currently required reviews.

• 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.

• Contracts - (ITS) Information Technology Services

  A listing of contracts associated with Information Technology Services.

• How to Become a Certified Fire Official

  To become a certified Fire Code Inspector or a certified Fire Investigator, you can either take a training course or take an examination.

• 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.