Prequalification for Transport and Building Infrastructure

Prequalification is a system which ensures that only appropriately skilled and experienced companies are permitted to submit tenders to The Department in certain categories of contract.

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 or to be considered for a select tender list. For each tender assessment, The Department 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 work in a lower category. For contracts of high value or complexity, a preregistration process (ie seeking Expressions of Interest) instead of, or in addition to, prequalification may apply.

Note:

• This prequalification system has been designed for DIT's own use under the supervision of experienced professionals. While other organisations may reference this prequalification system, The Department assumes no responsibility whatsoever to any other party in any matter associated with this prequalification system. DIT does not represent or warrant that any of the prequalified companies are technically capable or suitable for any non-DIT project.  Any organisation seeking to deal with prequalified companies must rely on its own enquiries and bears all risks associated with the use of this prequalification system. By downloading any document from this site, you acknowledge and agree to DIT's Disclaimer
• If you reference this prequalification system for non-DIT projects, you are advised to undertake your own assessment of a company's financial stability.

Applications for prequalification should be sent to DIT.Prequal@sa.gov.au or if the application file size exceeds 10mb, saved onto a USB  memory device or CD (do not submit a paper copy) and either:

• posted to GPO Box 1533, ADELAIDE  SA  5001; or
• delivered to 77 Grenfell Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000.

Enquiries should be directed to DIT.Prequal@sa.gov.au or phone (08) 7109 7717.

Click here for the DIT Conditions of Prequalification, which includes the review and appeal processes.

PREQUALIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

PREQUALIFICATION FOR RAIL SAFETY WORKERS

PREQUALIFICATION FOR BUILDING WORK

Prequalification is open to general building contractors, trade / subcontractors and professional services contractors.

Note: subcontractors fabricating structural steelwork for SA Government projects must be certified in the appropriate category under the National Structural Steelwork Compliance Scheme (NSSCS).
Note: companies undertaking work that has federal funding may be required to be accredited under the Federal Safety Commission WHS Accreditation Scheme.

Contractors seeking to tender for South Australia Government Non-residential building contracts $50 million and over must be prequalified under the Building National Prequalification System (NPS). click here for further information.

PREQUALIFICATION FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Prequalification is available in the following categories:

Note: Companies who obtain prequalification with another participating authority under the National Prequalification System may apply for registration of that prequalification with DIT. Click here for the registration form. Click here to link to the Austroads internet site, which has further details about the National Prequalification System.

Note: companies undertaking work that has federal funding may be required to be accredited under the Federal Safety Commission WHS Accreditation Scheme.

PREQUALIFICATION OF ROAD SAFETY/SAFE SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AUDITORS AND VEHICLE ROUTE ASSESSORS

Click here for the guidelines and application/maintenance form for Senior Road Safety Auditor prequalification.

For a fact sheet about Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessment and becoming a Route Assessor Click here.

For the guidelines and application/maintenance form for Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessor prequalification Click here.

To view the register Click here.

To view the Safe System Assessment (SSA) Register Click here.