C) Sample Criteria in Responsible Bidder/Prequalification Ordinances

1. Apprenticeship, Training & Skill Requirements

  1. Bona Fide State or Federally Certified Apprenticeship Programs
    City of Rochester, New York
    City of Oregon, Ohio Best Bid Criteria
    City of Salem, MA
    NY State Apprentice Participation on Public Works
    Registered Apprenticeship: What Every Government Official Should Know(DOL)
  2. Mandated Apprenticeship Usage
    Washington State Apprenticeship on Public Works
    Washington State Apprenticeship on Public Works (Law)
  3. Prior Graduation Rates
    California Education Code
  4. Pre-bid Questionaire on Contractor's Apprenticeship Program
    Prequalification Questionaire NYC
  5. Ratio Requirements
    City of Santa Cruz
    Public Works Summary of Requirements (CA)
    Public Works Contract Award Information
    Required Apprentices On Public Works Contract
  6. Independent Contractor Prohibitions
    City of Salem, MA

2. Medical & Retirement Coverage Requirements
Responsible Employer Policy Plymouth County
Resolution Lackawanna Co., PA

3. Local Hiring Preferences & Affirmative Action Requirements
City of Oregon, Ohio Best Bid Criteria
Indiana Act 244
Cincinnati Public Schools Determination of Lowest Bidder
City of Santa Cruz

4. Past Compliance with State & Federal Prevailing Wage Laws & Other Applicable Laws
Cornell Contractor Responsibility Language
New York Vendor Questionnaire
Includes:

  1. Prior Litigation History
  2. Past Debarments/Suspensions
  3. Compliance record with EEO/Affirmative Action, OSHA; NLRA; ADA, Workers Compensation; Environmental; Apprenticeship; FICA; Wage & Hour Laws

5. Subcontractor Requirements
City of Oregon, Ohio Best Bid Criteria
City of Oregon, Ohio Best Bid Criteria Form
City of Oregon Ohio Best Bid Criteria - Subcontractors
Pennsylvania Subcontractor Supply Form
New Mexico Public Works Contracts

6. Prior Performance Record
New York City Contractor Responsibility Site (NYC)
Contractor Responsibility (NYC)
Pennsylvania Qualification Statement
Includes:

  1. Prior Experience on Similar Projects
  2. Prior Safety Record
  3. Prior Project Completions/Scheduling Delays
  4. Cost Overrun & Change Order History
  5. Past Bonding Claims (Performance, Payment, Material)
  6. Liens for Nonpayment of Wages/Fund Contributions

7. Financial Stability & Business Integrity
Los Angeles Unified School District Prequalification Questionnaire
Ohio Responsible Bidder Information Form
Includes:

  1. Management Skills & Structure
  2. Years in Business; Other Trade Names
  3. Financial Statements
  4. Prior Bankruptcies
  5. References (From Prior Project Owners; Banks)

8. Insurance, Bonds, Licensing & Certification Requirements
Delaware Public Works Contracting
Quincy, MA Responsible Employer Ordinance
Township of Bloom
School Board Criteria for Selection of Lowest Qualified Bidders (W.Va.)
West Virginia Contractors Licensing Act
Includes:

  1. Bonds
  2. Workers Compensation
  3. Unemployment Insurance
  4. General Liability; Auto Liability
  5. Possession of All Required Licenses & Certifications
  6. Prior Licensing Violation

9. Drug & Safety Program Requirements
Los Angeles Unified School District Prequalification
Los Angeles Unified School District Summary of Prequalification
Pennsylvania Qualification Statement

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