Pre-Qualification

GENERAL INFORMATION

The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) was created in 1988 by the New York State Legislature for the purpose of constructing and renovating educational facilities throughout the five boroughs. Firms wishing to work with the SCA must be pre-qualified with the Authority. The SCA enters into numerous contracts with general contractors, architects, engineers, trade contractors, consultants and vendors. The pre-qualification process is designed to ensure that general contractors, sub-contractors, architects, engineers, trade contractors, consultants and vendors have the qualifications to successfully perform work as specified, and that they have the financial stability to complete the work as scheduled.

When reviewing a firm’s application, the SCA’s assessment will include a thorough but timely evaluation of a firm’s:

• Experience
  
  
• Quality and timeliness of past performance
  
  
• Financial capability (when applicable)
  
  
• Reliability and responsibility
  
  
• Safety record
  
  
• Compliance with equal employment requirements including Locally-Based Enterprises (LBEs), Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises) (WBEs) programs
  
  
• Compliance with wage, hour and other fair labor standards
  
  
• Integrity - its key people, affiliates, current and past owners and principals
  
  
• Enrollment in New York State Department of Labor approved apprenticeship training programs for those trades in which applicant seeks pre-qualification (if applicable)*

  * An exception to this requirement applies to firms that participate exclusively in the SCA’s Mentor Program. However, if a firm seeks to employ apprentices, only apprentices registered with the New York State Department of Labor pursuant to their registration and the law may be employed. The prevailing wage Schedule 220 published by the Office of the Comptroller of the City of New York provides the rates and ratios applicable to registered apprentices.

GETTING PRE-QUALIFIED

• To begin the pre-qualification process, firms must complete the SCA’s Pre-qualification Application.
  
  
  • Download and fill out the Pre-qualification Application by following this link: NYCSCA Prequal Application
    
    
• Firms seeking pre-qualification in specialized areas such as Construction Management, Architecture and/or Engineering, Testing Laboratories as well as Asbestos or Environmental work must also submit a completed Qualification Statement along with the Pre-qualification Application. (Architectural and/or Engineering firms may submit a copy of Form 254 or Form 255 or Form 330 in lieu of the Qualification Statement.)
  
  
  • The Architect/Engineer/Construction Related Service Qualification Statement form can be found by following this link: Architect/Engineer/Construction Related Service Qualification Statement.
    
    
  • The Asbestos Abatement Contractor Qualification Statement form can be found by following this link: Asbestos Abatement Contractor Qualification Statement.
    
    
  • The Asbestos Consultant Qualification Statement form can be found by following this link: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/SCA/Forms/default.htm.
    
    
  • The Construction Management & Related Service Qualification Statement form can be found by following this link: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/SCA/Forms/default.htm.
    
    
  • The Laboratory Testing & Analysis Inspection & Controlled Inspection and Qualification Statement form can be found by following this link: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/SCA/Forms/default.htm.
    
    

RE-QUALIFICATION

Firms are qualified for a period of three years, after which point they are required to submit a new application to be re-qualified.  Firms are strongly encouraged to submit an application for re-qualification at least six months before their pre-qualification status expires.

FOR FURTHER HELP

The SCA is committed to completing the pre-qualification review as quickly and efficiently as possible and is making many improvements to further reduce processing time.  For example, the SCA expects to offer firms the opportunity to apply for pre-qualification and M/W/LBE certification quickly and conveniently online with extensive web based tips to speed the process within the next six to eight months.

• If you have questions on filling out the Pre-qualification Application, please refer to our Pre-qualification Application FAQs found at the following link: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/SCA/Forms/default.htm
  
  

If you have any questions, please call the SCA’s pre-qualification hotline at (718) 472-8777, where qualification specialists are available to answer questions regarding the application.  In addition, you may visit the Contractor Qualification Unit Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM for individualized assistance with the applications.

PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS

• To see a list of firms that are currently pre-qualified to do business with the SCA, click the following link: Pre-Qualified Firms.
  
  

DISQUALIFIED AND/OR INELIGIBLE FIRMS

The following firms are disqualified and/or ineligible from performing work on SCA projects as prime contractors, consultants, members of a joint venture, subcontractors, subconsultants, vendors or material suppliers

Click to View Disqualified and/or Ineligible Firms as of 11/14/2008