As a subcontractor, you must be prequalified before you can perform work on a project. General contractors who are on the Prequalified Bidders List can also do work for NCDOT as a subcontractor and don't need to go through the subcontractor approval process.
Why is prequalification necessary?
Prequalification is necessary to ensure that you have sufficient ability and experience to do the work specified in NCDOT contracts. Only bids from prequalified bidders can be accepted when a contract is advertised. However, subcontractors must be prequalified prior to starting work.
Once your firm is approved, its name will show up in the Department's
Directory of Transportation Firms as a subcontractor. Approved subcontractors can also serve as prime contractors on purchase order contract projects let from the division offices and some central units, as long as they meet the license and bonding requirements listed in the project's proposal.
Prequalification — Step One
There are two ways to currently apply for initial prequalification:
Online - To apply for prequalification, you will need to obtain an North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) user ID. If you do not have and NCID account, go to the
NCID Web Site and select the Business Account option for new user account type.
Paper - You can apply for prequalification by sending in a form. Download the form from this link:
Prequalification — Online Option
If you selected the Online application, you will next need to have your NCID User ID approved. To do so, please list the following information on your company's letterhead:
NCID User ID
Your name
Contact phone number
Contact e-mail
Company/Business name
Tax ID for the company or business you wish to access
Name, title and signature of an officer of the firm
Send that information to:
NCDOT Contractual Services Unit
Attn: Charlie Diehl
1509 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1509
You can also fax your request to (919) 733-3584.
If you have any prequalification-related questions, please
Contact Us.
Prequalification — Online Option - Continued
Click on "Look Up" to search for your firm. When you find it, click on it and then select what type of application you wish to complete. Click "Next" and complete the information on your screen.
Renewal and Requalification
Once your company is prequalified, it is not considered prequalified indefinitely. You must renew each year and requalify every third year. The purpose of the annual renewal is to make sure NCDOT has a current Safety Index and address on file.
Next Steps After Prequailifed