Active Bulletins

Date
Description
September 30, 2025
Memo on AlabamaBuilds.gov, a new centralized website for Advertisements for Sealed Bids of Public Works projects. View Act 2025-383.
September 30, 2025
Memo on Reduction to DCM User Fees for Plan Review, Permit, and Contract Document Administration (supersedes 02/12/20 Memo on Changes to Administrative Code 355-16-1).
September 30, 2024
Revisions to Adopted Bulding Code in Response to the National Clean Air Act and Alabama Act 2023-276. View Act 2023-276. View AIM Act.
February 1, 2024
Updated Memo re Title 39 Public Works Law Updates in Act 2023-497 (supersedes 08/18/23 memo). View Act 2023-497.
November 23, 2022
Bulletin #23-03: Updated Guidance on Tornado Storm Shelter Requirements for Public Universities subject to Act 2012-554 (supersedes 10/21/20 Guidance on Higher Ed. Storm Shelters). View Act 2012-554.
November 22, 2022
Bulletin #23-02: Updated Guidance on Tornado Storm Shelter Requirements for Public K-12 Schools subject to Act 2010-746 (supersedes 02/18/21 Guidance on Public K-12 Storm Shelters). View Act 2010-746.
November 21, 2022
Bulletin #23-01: Updated Guidance on Mandatory Storm Shelters in Public and Private K-12 Schools required by the International Building Code (supersedes 10/21/20 Guidance on all K-12 Storm Shelters). View IBC.
August 12, 2022
Classroom Security Door Locking Guidance. View IBC.
April 11, 2022
Revision to the State Building Code, effective July 1, 2022 (supersedes 06/07/16 Revision to the State Building Code).
January 19, 2021
Updated Guidance on Fire Alarm Contractor Permits (supersedes 07/17/12 Memo on Certification of Fire Alarm Contractors). View Act 2009-657.
December 14, 2020
Updated Guidance on PSCA Plaques and Project Signs (supersedes 10/01/01 Memo on PSCA Plaque Design).
July 7, 2020
Memo on DCM's Manual of Procedures and Forms Updates.
August 27, 2019
Revised Memo on Act 2019-388 - Public & Private High School Stadium Restroom Fixtures. View Act 2019-388 and Code of Alabama ยง16-1-2.3.
September 2, 2016
Memo on Act 2015-308 - Construction Industry Craft Training Fees. View Act 2015-308, and Administrative Code 355-10-1.
January 22, 2014
Additional Memo from ADOR on Certificates of Sales Tax Exemption for Government Entity Projects.
October 28, 2013
Memo on Sales Tax Certificate. View Act 2013-205. View DCM Guidance and link to certificate application form.
May 29, 2012
Revised Guidance on the Alabama Immigration Law - Item #2: entire E-Verify MOU of Lead Design Professional Firms and Construction Contractors is still required. Item #3: the quote of the paragraph concerning contracting parties agreeing to not violate immigration law is no longer required in the body of an O/A Agreement nor a Construction Contract, nor as a separate form/statement, because as of 01/01/20 the quote has been included in Standard Articles of the Agreement, and in General Conditions of the Construction Contract. View Act 2012-491.
April 8, 2011
Adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards (supersedes 09/01/10 Revision to State Building Code). View 2010 ADA Standards.
February 23, 2009
Mandatory Submittal of Energy Code Compliance Documents.
January 10, 2008
Guidelines for Plumbing Fixtures in Schools. View IBC.

Inactive/Superseded Bulletins

Date
Description
August 18, 2023
Memo re Title 39 Public Works Law Updates in Act 2023-497 (superseded by 02/01/24 memo).
February 18, 2021
Updated Guidance on Storm Shelter Requirements for Public K-12 Schools subject to Act 2010-746 (superseded by 11/22/22 Bulletin #23-02).
October 21, 2020
Updated Guidance on Mandatory Storm Shelters in Public and Private K-12 Schools required by the 2015 International Building Code (superseded by 11/21/22 Bulletin #23-01).
October 21, 2020
Updated Guidance on Mandatory Storm Shelters in New Buildings of Public Universities and Colleges (Act 2012-554) (superseded by 11/23/22 Bulletin #23-03).
March 16, 2020
Memo on DCM Operations-Inspections concerning Coronavirus (Covid-19)
February 12, 2020
Memo on Changes to Administrative Code 355-16-1: Collection of User Fees (superseded by 09/30/25 Memo on reduction of DCM User Fees).
August 20, 2019
Memo on Act 2019-388 - Public & Private High School Stadium Restroom Fixtures (superseded by Revised Memo on Act 2019-388, August 27, 2019)
October 14, 2016
Additional Guidance on Storm Shelters Required by the 2015 International Building Code (superseded by 10/21/20 Bulletin of Updated Guidance on Mandatory Storm Shelters in Public and Private K-12 Schools required by the 2015 International Building Code)
June 7, 2016
Revision to the State Building Code (superseded by Revision to the State Building Code, July 1, 2022)
September 29, 2014
Memo on Administrative Rule 170X-8 - Collection of User Fees
August 7, 2014
Administrative Rule 170X-8 - Collection of User Fees (superseded by Administrative Code 355-16-1 - Collection of User Fees, January 13, 2020)
October 1, 2012
Memo on Waivers of Subrogation with Attachments (01/01/20 - language was updated in Standard Articles and General Conditions)
July 17, 2012
Memo on Act 2009-657 - Certification of Fire Alarm Contractors (superseded by 01/19/21 Bulletin of Updated Guidance on Fire Alarm Contractor Permits)
July 10, 2012
Memo on Act 2012-554 - Safe Space in 2-Year and 4-Year Institutions (superseded by 10/21/20 Bulletin of Updated Guidance on Mandatory Storm Shelters in New Buildings of Public Universities and Colleges [Act 2012-554])
January 11, 2012
Additional Guidance on Immigration Law (superseded by Revised Guidance on the Alabama Immigration Law, May 29, 2012)
April 8, 2011
Adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code (superseded by Revision To The State Building Code, June 7, 2016; supersedes Revision to State Building Code, Sep 1, 2010)
September 1, 2010
Memo on Revision to State Building Code (superseded by Adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code April 8, 2011 and by Adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards, April 8, 2011)
August 11, 2010
Revision to State Building Code (superseded by Revision To The State Building Code, June 7, 2016)
July 29, 2010
Additional Guidance on Safe Space Requirements for new public K-12 schools (superseded by 02/18/21 Bulletin of Updated Guidance on Storm Shelter Requirements for Public K-12 Schools subject to Act 2010-746)
June 25, 2010
Additional Guidance on Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) for projects funded with specific tax-favored bonds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) Funds
May 7, 2010
Memo on Act 2010-746 Safe Spaces in new K-12 Schools (superseded by 02/18/21 Bulletin of Updated Guidance on Storm Shelter Requirements for Public K-12 Schools subject to Act 2010-746)
August 14, 2009
Mandatory Supplement to the General Conditions (01/01/20 - language was updated in General Conditions)
August 31, 2009
Additional Instructions for Contracts Funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
November 13, 2008
Adoption of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (superseded by Revision to State Building Code, August 11, 2010)
February 8, 2008
Adoption of 2006 State Building Code (superseded by Revision to State Building Code, August 11, 2010)
February 8, 2008
Administrative Code re 2006 State Building Code (superseded by Revision to State Building Code, August 11, 2010)
October 1, 2001
PSCA Plaque Design (superseded by Updated Guidance on PSCA Plaques and Project Signs, December 14, 2020)
July 9, 2001
Adoption of New ABC Forms & Update Code (superseded by Revision to State Building Code, August 11, 2010)