Not Reimbursable Project Costs

The following is a partial list of items the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) does not provide payment or reimbursement and is subject to change:
  • Financing costs
  • Cost of legal services
  • All costs associated with site acquisition.
  • The lease, purchase or rental of storage space, storage facilities, storage trailers, or storage containers.
  • Swimming pools, skating rinks, field houses (only to the same extent as gymnasia)
  • District administrative office space.
  • All costs associated with the purchase, lease, improvement, or maintenance of modular units, unless such costs are deemed by the Authority in writing prior to said purchase or lease, to be the most cost effective option.
  • All costs associated with the upgrades, maintenance or improvements to swing spaces used for the housing of students.
  • All costs associated with the demolition of buildings, unless such costs are deemed by the Authority in writing prior to said demolition, to be the most cost effective option.
  • The MSBA reserves it right to disallow any costs associated with any change order that deviates from the scope of the project, as determined by the Authority pursuant to the Project Scope and Budget Agreement.
  • Any costs determined by the Authority to be ineligible pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70B, St. 2004, c. 208, 963 CMR 2.00, the MSBA Audit Guidelines, or any other policy, rule, or guideline of the Authority.