Prequalification

Prequalification is a system which ensures that only appropriately skilled and experienced companies are permitted to submit tenders to DTEI in certain categories of contract. This enables tenderers to have confidence that they will not be bidding against inexperienced companies who may place unrealistically low bids.

Guidelines, application forms and a register of prequalified companies are available for the following schemes relating to transport infrastructure:

	Roadworks and Bridgeworks	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Bituminous Works	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Pavement Materials	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Repair or Upgrading of Jetties	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Manufacture of Road Signs	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Landscaping	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Rail Works	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	General Training Services	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register
	Arboriculture	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register

Refer to the Building Management Division web site for information about prequalification for building projects.

DTEI also has a number of panel contracts in place for the provision of specialised professional services. Click here for a list of panel contractors for road design and associated services.

To become prequalified, a company must demonstrate that they have the experience, technical capacity, available resources and management systems necessary to competently undertake the work. A company may apply for prequalification in any category at any time.

Prequalification is available at various levels that reflect the complexity and value of contracts that a company will be permitted to tender for. When a contract is advertised, the Request for Tender will specify the level of prequalification required.

Prequalification does not replace effective post-tender assessment or sound contract management. It only represents a right to submit a tender. For each tender assessment, Transport SA will take into account factors such as proposed methodology, resources allocated and past company performancewhen determining which company will be successful.

Prequalification at the higher level will automatically qualify a contractor to tender for lesser value works.

For contracts of very high value or complexity, a pre-registration process (ie seeking Expressions of Interest) instead of prequalification may apply.

For further information please contact the Contracting and Procurement Section on ph (08) 8343 2029.

Road Safety Auditors

DTEI also maintains a register of accredited Road Safety Auditors.
Click Here to view the register.