TABLE OF CONTENTS

A) Overview of NAFC's Online Resource Manual for Responsible Bidder/Prequalification Ordinances

B) Making the Case for Responsible Bidder / Prequalification Ordinances to Awarding Agencies

C) Sample Criteria in Responsible Bidder/Prequalification Ordinances

D) Responsible Bidder/Prequalification Applications and Questionnaires

E) Enforcement, Penalties & Sanctions

F) State By State Listing of Responsible Bidder/Prequalification Ordinances

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:
   • Prior Litigation History
   • Past Debarments/Suspensions
   • 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:
   • Prior Experience on Similar Projects
   • Prior Safety Record
   • Prior Project Completions/Scheduling Delays
   • Cost Overrun & Change Order History
   • Past Bonding Claims (Performance, Payment, Material)
   • 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:
   • Management Skills & Structure
   • Years in Business; Other Trade Names
   • Financial Statements
   • Prior Bankruptcies
   • 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:
   • Bonds
   • Workers Compensation
   • Unemployment Insurance
   • General Liability; Auto Liability
   • Possession of All Required Licenses & Certifications
   • 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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