2 Colo. Code Regs. § 601-10-2.02

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 2 CCR 601-10-2.02 - Application Requirements
2.02.1 The application, along with a copy of these rules, may be obtained from the CDOT Contracts and Market Analysis Branch, Colorado Department of Transportation, at 2829 W. Howard Pl., Denver, CO 80204. The application may be supplemented by the Contractor as necessary to ensure CDOT is given all information necessary to reach a determination as to the fiscal qualification and general type of Work for which the Contractor is qualified to submit Bids. Applicants for Prequalification shall supply the following minimum information in either the Prequalification application or supplements:
(a) The name, address, phone number, and type of organization (Individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, LLC, etc.) of the Contractor seeking Prequalification.
(b) The Contract size in dollars and the general type of Work for which the Contractor seeks Prequalification (such as general highway construction, earthwork, structures, paving, specialty-signing, fencing, guardrail, etc.).
(c) Experience of the Contractor in past highway construction Work including the number of years experience in each type of Work.
(d) Any indictment or conviction of bid or contract-related violations within the last six years, by the federal government, CDOT, any state agency or unit of local government within Colorado, or of another state, together with an explanation of the indictment or conviction.
(e) Information on any contract that the Contractor, its officers, or partners have failed to complete while working for another company or managing a contract under their own names.
(f) The principal officers and supervisors of the Contractor and their type and length of experience.
(g) Ownership of the Contractor including any Affiliates and subsidiaries.
(h) List of equipment owned by the Contractor.
(i) A financial statement prepared in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards that includes a complete report of the Contractor's financial resources and liabilities. Financial information will be considered proprietary, and confidentiality will be maintained by CDOT, as provided in the open records law, Section 24-72-201 et seq., C.R.S.:
(1) Levels of prequalification are defined below:

$0 to $3,000,000

$3,000,000 to $5,000,000

$5,000,000 to $20,000,000

> $20,000,000

(2) For those Contractors intending to submit Bids less than $3,000,000, the statement does not need to be audited or reviewed by a CPA.
(3) For those Contractors intending to submit Bids between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000, the statement shall be reviewed by a licensed CPA in accordance with review standards published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
(4) For those Contractors intending to submit Bids exceeding $5,000,000, the statement shall be audited by a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in accordance with audit standards published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and accompanied by an affidavit of the CPA.
(j) This application shall include a recently signed and dated letter from the bonding agent or bonding company indicating the single project performance bond capacity for the Contractor.
(k) When a Contractor is a subsidiary of another firm, and the financial statement of the parent firm is used for Prequalification, a Letter of Guarantee must accompany the application.
(l) A statement as to whether the Contractor or any company officer or Affiliate or officer thereof, has been indicted or convicted of Bid related crimes or violations within the past six years in any jurisdiction, and the current status of any such company or officer.
(m) A statement as to whether:
1) the Contractor,
2) any director, officer, partner, joint venturer, stockholder of five percent or more of the Contractor, or
3) any Affiliate of the Contractor, is in any jurisdiction under notice of intent to debar or has been debarred or is affiliated with another person who is under notice of intent to debar or has been debarred, and the current status of any such Debarment.
(n) A list of persons authorized to contractually bind the firm.
(o) A W-9 Form containing an exact name and address of the entity requesting Prequalification.

2 CCR 601-10-2.02

41 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 9/30/2018