Application for Pre-Qualification.
The City will not
accept a bid over $50,000 for any Department project from a contractor
who is not pre-qualified as provided in these rules.
The Committee will presume that a contractor who is currently
pre-qualified by the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”)
is pre-qualified at the equivalent financial category by the City,
unless the Committee has reasonable information or basis to the contrary.
If the Committee has reasonable information or basis to the contrary,
the City will notify the contractor who may apply directly with the
City as set forth in these rules. CDOT pre-qualification is not binding
or conclusive on the City. If a contractor gives the Committee proof
of current CDOT pre-qualification each year, the contractor may assume
that it is pre-qualified at the equivalent financial category for
that year, or until the City notifies the contractor to the contrary.
To apply to be pre-qualified by the City, a contractor should
file an application with the Department. Application forms are available
at the Department. The completed form can be mailed to the Department
of Public Works and Utilities, 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction,
Colorado 81501 or faxed to 970/256-4022.
During the first week of each quarter at a time and place determined
by the Director, if business requires, the Committee will review pre-qualification
applications and conduct other needed business.
A joint venture may apply for pre-qualification in the name
of the joint venture or each member may apply for pre-qualification
separately. A joint venture may be pre-qualified to the accumulated
total of the individual financial levels of all members.
An application for special pre-qualification required under
an invitation for bids shall be submitted and considered in accordance
with the terms, conditions, procedures and time frame specified in
the invitation.
The City may charge a pre-set application fee, not to exceed
the cost of processing and reviewing the pre-qualification application.