As a subcontractor, you must be prequalified before you can perform work on a project. Contractors who are on the Prequalified Bidders List can also do work for NCDOT as a subcontractor and don't need to go through this process.
There are two ways to currently apply for prequalification:
Online - To apply for prequalification, you will need to obtain an NCID user ID. Go to the Vendor Prequalification Web site and select option for new user.
Paper - You can apply for prequalification by sending in a form. Download the form from this link:
Next, you'll need to have your NCID User ID approved.
To do so, please list the following information on your company's letterhead:
- NCID User ID;
- Your name;
- Contact phone number;
- Contact e-mail;
- Company/Business name;
- Tax ID for the company or business you wish to access; and
- Name, title and signature of an officer of the firm.
Send that information to:
NCDOT Contractual Services Unit
Attn: Kalliopi Piersma
1509 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1509
You can also fax your request to (919) 733-3584.
If you have any prequalification-related questions, please Contact Us.
Once your NCID User ID has been approved, go to the Vendor Prequalification Web site and login to complete your application.
Click on "Look Up" to search for your firm. When you find it, click on it and then select what type of application you wish to complete. Click "Next" and complete the information on your screen.
Why is prequalification necessary?
Prequalification is necessary to ensure that you have sufficient ability and experience to do the work specified in NCDOT contracts. Only bids from prequalified bidders can be accepted when a contract is advertised.
Once your firm is approved, its name will show up in the department's Directory of Transportation Firms as a subcontractor. Approved subcontractors can also serve as prime contractors on purchase order contract projects let from the division offices and some central units, as long as they meet the license and bonding requirements listed in the project's proposal.
Once your company is prequalified, it is not considered prequalified indefinitely. You must requalify every three years. You must also renew your firm's status every year. The purpose of the annual renewal is to make sure NCDOT has a current Safety Index and address on file.
You can complete the requalification and renewal forms online.
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