Each contractor, firm or person requesting prequalification shall submit one (1) complete application. The proposal shall be limited to thirty-seven (37) pages presented in a three-ring binder with sectioned tabs. Each submittal shall contain the following documentation for review by the Board’s Qualifying Selection Evaluation Committee (QSEC).

1. Detailed information setting forth the applicant’s:

a. General Information (Type of Organization, Date of Incorporation, Principals)

b. Competence

c. Past Performance/Experience (both firm and individuals)

d. Financial Resources

e. Capabilities

f. Copies of applicable certified licenses

g. A Public Entity Crime Statement

h. A Letter of Intent from Surety Company or audited financial information necessary to evaluate an applicant’s financial ability.

i. List of pending and past litigation

j. Evidence of claim resolution

k. Resumes of Key individuals (Job Superintendent/Project Manager)

l. Certificate(s) of Insurance, fully completed, showing evidence of General Liability, Automobile Liability and Worker’s Compensation insurance with limits and coverage meeting Board’s minimum requirements. (Note: The School Board of Broward County, Florida must be shown as an additional insured on all liability coverage, except Worker’s Compensation Insurance.)

m. References

n. Dun and Bradstreet Report

i. Summary Report required if response to Item 18 of the application is $1,000,000 or less for either Per Project or Aggregate Limits.

ii. Comprehensive Report required if response to Item 18 of the application is greater than $1,000,000 for either Per Project or Aggregate Limits.

2. Audited financial information current within the past twelve (12) months. Providing written verification of the bonding capacity may satisfy this requirement.

3. A list of projects completed within the past five (5) years, including dates, client, approximate dollar value, and size. Of particular importance, the contractor must identify all school projects.

4. The complete application and any financial information must be attested to and signed by an authorized officer of the company, the owner, sole proprietor, and parties to a joint venture as appropriate, and the signature shall be notarized.

5. No review, partial or otherwise, shall be conducted unless all supporting data required for a complete application has been received by the district. Applications shall be submitted (at a minimum of 60 days prior) to The School Board of Broward County, Construction Contracts-Supply Management and Logistics, 7720 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise, FL 33351, if interested in bidding on a specific project, as part of the Bid Documents required to be submitted with the Bid under Article 4 Bidding Procedures of Document 00200 Instructions to Bidders.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO:

1. Provide copies of all applicable licenses.

2. Provide Public Entity Crime Statement; correctly filled out and signed.

3. Provide original signature pages from your firm and the Surety Company (or audited financial information) applicable Dun and Bradstreet report, and corporate seals affixed to applicable designated documents with one (1) complete application.

4. Provide a list of pending litigation and evidence of claims resolution; including case #’s and dates; and confirmation that lists all claims in the last five years.

5. Provide sufficient information regarding additional management staff, support staff, agents and others affiliated with your firm, including resumes and other supporting documents.

6. Provide evidence of experience, including list of projects completed within the past five years, particularly identifying all school projects.

7. Provide per project and aggregate limits.

8. Submit application in sequential numbered page order in one section on form provided.

9. Submit application and accompanying documents in a three-ring binder, designated original with sectioned tabs.

10. Limit each proposal to (37) thirty-seven informational pages.

NOTE: See new requirements for Item 18 of the application requiring a Dun and Bradstreet Report. (www.Dun and Bradstreet)

The above items are common mistakes that result in rejection of applications or a delay in reviewing the application until the appropriate data has been obtained.

If you have any questions, please call The School Board of Broward County, S Procurement & Warehousing Services Department (Construction Contracts-), at (754) 321-0505.