Contractor Pre-qualification Program
In July 2002, the City Manager was directed by the City Council to implement a program to pre-qualify contractors for City public works projects to construct, replace and improve the City's aging infrastructure. As a result of this directive, the Engineering and Capital Projects Department developed and implemented a Contractor Pre-Qualification Pilot Program.
Effective February 1, 2003, contractors bidding as a prime contractor for City of San Diego public works projects, which exceed $250,000, must be pre-qualified. In order to become pre-qualified, the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and required Financial Statements must be submitted for review and scoring. Once pre-qualified, contractors will retain that status for one year following notification of qualification.
The type of Financial Statements required depends on the range of projects the contractor is interested in bidding. Please see the table below:
| Project Range |
Required Financial Statements |
| $250K - $1 Million |
Compiled Financial Statements |
| $1,000,001 - $10 Million |
Reviewed Financial Statements |
| $10,000,001 and above |
Audited Financial Statements |
The process for pre-qualification involves:
- Contractor will complete and submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PDF: 132K), along with appropriate financial statements.
- City staff will verify the information submitted in the questionnaire and financial statements, and interview the contractor's previous clients.
- City staff will use standardized rating criteria to evaluate and score the questionnaire and interviews, and will determine the contractor's maximum bidding capacity.
- Once pre-qualified, contractors will have one year eligibility to bid on City projects.
- To continue eligibility bidding status annually, renewal of pre-qualification status is required by submitting the Pre-Qualification Renewal Questionnaire (PDF: 173K).
Complete and accurate answers to the questions in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Financial Statements are required. These documents will be the basis of rating contractors with respect to the size and scope of contracts for which contractors are qualified to bid. The City of San Diego reserves the right to check other sources available. Omission of requested information can result in automatic disqualification.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Financial Statements are not public records, subject to the Public Records Act, and are not open for public inspection. All information provided will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. The City of San Diego reserves the right to reject any and all Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and to waive any irregularities in the information contained therein.
Each Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, and any other submitted pages, must be signed under penalty of perjury by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a contractor is inaccurate, the contractor must immediately notify the City of San Diego and provide updated, accurate information in writing and under penalty of perjury.
You are encouraged to submit your Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Financial Statements as soon as possible to:
City of San Diego
Engineering and Capital Projects Department
Contractor Pre-Qualification Program
1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call Michele Haines at (619) 533-3125 or you can e-mail mhaines@sandiego.gov.
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