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Prequalification of Horizontal Construction Firms

All construction firms must prequalify with MassDOT before bidding on public horizontal construction projects with an estimated value of $50,000 or more. This applies regardless of funding source.

This requirement includes projects managed by cities, towns and other Awarding Authorities. (720 CMR 5) Regardless of funding source, once a project is advertised requiring MassDOT Prequalification or within MassDOT R.O.W., only prequalified contractors can bid and perform such projects.

Construction firms must renew their prequalification certificates at least every 12 months to remain eligible to bid on new projects.

Construction Prequalification Committee meetings are held on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., except on legal holidays. Contractor meetings are held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., as requested.

The deadline for items on the Prequalification Agenda is Fridays at 10 am.

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Apply to be a prequalified horizontal construction firm  City/town and other awarding authorities prequalification process 

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Request Proposal Form (R109)  Submit a waiver request form  Appeal a determination made by the Prequalification Committee  Request an unofficial prequalified contractor List 

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Additional Resources

Application for Construction Prequalification (PDF 1.09 MB)
Definition of Classes of Work (PDF 131.32 KB)
Request for Additional Class of Work (PDF 207.38 KB)
Request to Increase Single Class of Work Limit (PDF 121.76 KB)
Joint Venture Request Form (PDF 147.55 KB)
Electronic Funds Transfer Sign Up Form (PDF 42.87 KB)
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