TRANSPORTATION

Saving and submitting your form:

1. You may save the information you enter on this form only after you have completed all required information on the page you are working on. The information will be saved in a Departmental database under your email address. You will also need to save a pdf copy locally to your computer in order to submit it to the Procurement Office. Instructions on saving locally are located here: http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraldocuments/forms/InteractivePDF.htm
   
2. Additional required information
   1. - You must send the following backup information:
      1. A copy of your overhead audit, Contractor Cost Certification, and AASHTO Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) or, your self-certified overhead and accounting system report, as applicable.
      2. Proof of Professional Liability Insurance or a commitment letter.
      3. Resumes for all individuals being used to prequalify for specific work types.
3. To submit your prequalification request to FDOT:
   1. Fill out the application completely and save a copy locally to your computer (using the instructions provided in the link above). Attach the saved copy of the application form and all required backup documentation (including professional liability insurance, resumes, and your overhead audit as appropriate) to an email addressed to co.profserv@dot.state.fl.us with the subject line "Prequalification Application for your firm name". Note: The Department has a 5 MB limit on emails. If your email exceeds this limit, you will need to submit your required backup in multiple emails using the subject line "Additional Information for your firm name"
   2. Email is the preferred method of submission, but if you must submit hard copies (which are not required), you can mail your documents to:
      
      • Professional Services Prequalification
        FL Department of Transportation
        605 Suwannee Street, MS 20
        Tallahassee, FL 32399-6544
        
        
4. Information on some of the items you enter and submit:
   
   1. Contact Information (Section 3) – Enter address information for the office you wish to be the main contact point.
   2. Corporate Information (Section 4)
      1. FEID Number – Enter the Federal Employee Identification(FEID) Number without dashes.
         • For a company, enter an "F" (without the quotes) and your nine-digit FEID number. For example, F123456789.
         • For an individual, enter an "S" and your nine-digit Social Security Number. For example, S123456789.
      2. Registration Information - Enter your firm's registration number for each of the applicable professional fields. These must correspond with the types of work you wish to prequalify for.
         
   3. Disadvantaged and Minority Programs Information (Section 5)
      1. DBE Status – If you are currently certified by the FL Department of Transportation as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), select "Yes." For additional information about certification, go to the Equal Opportunity Office's web pages.
      2. MBE Status – This is a state program that primarily applies to Fixed Capital Outlay projects. Information and Registration Forms can be found on the MyFlorida site under the Office of Supplier Diversity and under OneFlorida links.
         
   4. Types of Work Requested (Section 9) – Select each of the types of work you wish to be prequalified for. You must meet current requirements. The current requirements for each work class are listed in Rule 14-75, available on the Publications page of the Procurement website at the following link: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/procurement/pubs/pubsmenu.shtm From the Publications page, click on the link called "Revised Rule 14-75 Florida Administrative Code".
   5. List of Qualifying Personnel (Section 10) – List all personnel you wish to use to prequalify you for each of the types of work you selected in Section 9. The qualification requirements for each work group are listed in Rule 14-75, available on the Publications page of the Procurement website at the following link:www.dot.state.fl.us/procurement/pubs/pubsmenu.shtm From the Publications page, click on the link called "Revised Rule 14-75 Florida Administrative Code". You must send in resume's for each person listed.