Prequalification

Prequalification is a system which ensures that only appropriately skilled and experienced companies are permitted to submit tenders to DPTI 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 (National Prequalification System)*	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 Marine Structures	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
	Workzone Traffic Management	Guidelines	Application Form	Prequalified Companies Register

* Note: Companies who obtain prequalification with another participating authority under the National Prequalification System may apply for registration of that prequalification with DPTI. 

Further details of the National Prequalification System are available from the Austroads internet site.

The construction, leasing, maintenance and management of South Australian Government building assets is the responsibility of the DPTI Building Management division.

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, DPTI will take into account factors such as proposed methodology, resources allocated and past company performance when 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 high value or complexity, a pre-registration process (ie seeking Expressions of Interest) instead of, or in addition to, prequalification may apply.

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

Road Safety Auditors

DPTI also maintains a register of accredited Road Safety Auditors.

Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessors

DPTI also maintains a register of Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessors