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Construction & Design Professionals

The department’s Capital Programs (formally Public Works) bureaus coordinate and oversee the design and construction of all non-highway capital construction projects for the Commonwealth. The scope of responsibilities includes new construction and all types of alterations and renovations to existing commonwealth properties and capital improvement projects for all state agencies. Projects range from dams and sewage treatment plants to buildings such as prisons, offices, and laboratories. 

The Department also administers the selection of architects and engineers, advertises projects for bid, obtains construction bids, executes construction contracts, and manages budgets for construction projects. The Capital Programs (formerly Public Works) bureaus maximize efficiency and monitor performance through a series of criteria focused on reducing change order rates, increasing the number of construction projects completed on time and on budget and reducing the number of claims filed against the Commonwealth.

Request For Proposal Determinations



Statewide Commissioning Score Summary

503-26 P1 North Central STU - HVAC Upgrades

              503-26 P1 Technical Technical Submittal.pdf

961-36 P1 Plymouth Meeting-Horsham Readiness Center

              961-36 Ph 1 Technical Submittal.pdf    

1580-04 P1 Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp

             1580-04 P1 Technical Submittal

304-15 P2 Elizabethtown Training Academy

            304-15 P2 Technical Submittal

960-87 P1 Delaware Valley Veteran's Home

             960-87 P1 Technical Submittal

408-67 P1 Kutztown University

              408-67 P1 Technical Submittal

948-98 P1 Capitol Complex

               948-98 P1 Technical Submittal

963-64 P1 Hiller Readiness Center

                963-64 P1 Technical Submittal



Statewide Collaborative Cost Estimating Services


DGS C-0573-0031 P2 SCI Camp Hill Score Summary

Awarded Proposal SWCE C-0573-0031 P2

DGS C-0411-0068 P1 Millersville University Score Summary

Awarded Proposal SWCE C-0411-0068 P1


Logistics and Facilities Optimization Consultant

DGS C-0015-P001 (DGS Warehouse)

Best Value Determination Memos

372-05 Ph 1 SCI Greene - Renovate Switchgear & Generators

373-9 Ph 1 SCI Mahanoy - Repairs/Renovations to Switchgear & Generators

1576-10 Ph 1 SCI Frackville - Electrical Upgrades

Strategic Facility Planning Consulting


Emergency Declaration for Construction



Sole Source Fact Sheets and Checklists for Design and Construction


Additional Resources

The links below will provide additional information and resources helpful to Construction Contractors and Design Professionals.