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 prequalified with the Authority. The SCA enters into numerous contracts with general contractors, architects, engineers, trade contractors, consultants and vendors. The prequalification 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 Enterprise (LBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) programs
Compliance with wage, hour and other fair labor standards
Integrity - 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 prequalification (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 PREQUALIFIED

To begin the prequalification process, firms must complete the SCA’s Online Application.

REQUALIFICATION

Firms are qualified for a period of three years, after which point they are required to requalify. Firms are strongly encouraged to requalify at least six months before their qualification status expires.

FOR FURTHER HELP

If you have any questions, please call the SCA prequalification hotline at (718) 472-8777, where 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 personal assistance.

PREQUALIFIED FIRMS

To see a list of firms that are currently prequalified to do business with the SCA, click the following link: Prequalified 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 11/13/2009

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