- (a) Except for architectural and engineering services, prospective contractors for procurements under this subchapter may be selected through a prequalification process as set forth in this section.
- (b) The prequalification process shall provide for the annual publication of a list describing specific types of solicitations for which the agency will seek prequalified contractors. Solicitations may be added to the list at any time; provided, that the addition of a solicitation to the list shall be published for not less than 30 days before the solicitation is released.
(c) The prequalification criteria may include the following:
- (1) Experience and expertise of personnel;
- (2) Prior completion of similar work;
- (3) Receipt of favorable references from prior work;
- (4) A certified letter indicating a surety’s willingness to provide bonding to the contractor for 100% of the proposed bid price;
- (5) Availability to complete the desired work;
- (6) Confirmation that the vendor is responsible;
- (7) Acceptable subcontracting plans; and
- (8) Any other criteria identified by the agency as relevant to evaluation of the prospective contractor.
- (d) After an agency has prequalified prospective contractors, it may exclude from competition for the ensuing solicitation any person that has not been prequalified.
- (e) The use of the prequalification process under this section shall not nullify the requirement for a determination of contractor responsibility under subchapter III of this chapter.
History
Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 603, 58 DCR 1185