For any project to which this policy applies:
(A) The Town Manager or his designee shall approve the specific prequalification criteria, the scoring values for the criteria and the assessment tool applicable to each contract to which this policy applies. For projects in which a construction manager at risk is utilized, the Town Manager or his designee and the construction manager at risk shall jointly set the specific prequalification criteria, the scoring values for the criteria and the assessment tool applicable to the project.
(B) The specific criteria shall be rationally related to the construction and repair work to be performed under the contract and shall include prior experience with projects of similar size, scope and complexity. The criteria may also include, but is not limited to any of the following:
(1) Availability of sufficient personnel and equipment to properly manage and perform the contract;
(2) Capacity to obtain payment and performance bonds required for the project;
(3) Safety record;
(4) Financial condition;
(5) Capacity to provide required insurance, including but not limited to, general commercial liability, automobile and workers compensation insurance;
(6) Litigation history;
(7) Possession of any required licenses;
(8) The contractor's level of performance on any previous contract between the contractor and the Town. However, no contractor shall be denied prequalification status solely on the basis that they have not previously been awarded a contract by the Town; and
(9) The contractor's affirmation that they will seek out, solicit and utilize when warranted and qualified historically underutilized businesses (minority, female, veteran owned); and provide required documentation and tracking of same;
(10) The contractor's affirmation that they comply with North Carolina Statutes related to E-Verify, Iran Divestment Act, and Companies that Boycott Israel;
(11) Any other criteria deemed to be rationally related to the work to be performed.
(Res. 831, passed 10-11-2017)