Prequalification for Infrastructure and Transport

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

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, we 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 pre-registration process (i.e. seeking Expressions of Interest) instead of, or in addition to, prequalification may apply.

More information

View our Conditions of Prequalification, which includes the review and appeal processes.

Applications and enquiries

Area	Send applications to	Enquiries
Building Projects	Email: DIT.BuildingPrequal@sa.gov.au	Email: DIT.BuildingPrequal@sa.gov.au Telephone: (08) 7133 1241
Transport Projects	Email: DIT.Prequal@sa.gov.au	Email: DIT.Prequal@sa.gov.au Telephone: (08) 7133 1263

Submitting applications more than 10 MB

If the file size of your application is more than 10 MB, please save your application onto a USB memory device and either post or deliver it to us. Do not submit a paper copy.

Postal address	Delivery address
Department for Infrastructure and Transport GPO Box 1533 Adelaide SA 5001	Department for Infrastructure and Transport 83 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000

Referencing the Department's prequalification system

This prequalification system has been designed for the Department's own use under the supervision of experienced professionals.

While other organisations may refer to this prequalification system, the Department assumes no responsibility whatsoever to any other party in any matter associated with this prequalification system. The Department does not represent or warrant that any of the prequalified companies are technically capable or suitable for any non-Departmental 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 the Department's Website Disclaimer.

If you reference this prequalification system for non-Departmental projects, you are advised to undertake your own assessment of a company's financial stability.

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Prequalification for building projects

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

General Building	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Professional Services Contractor - Asbestos Management Services	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Trade/Subcontractor - Demolition and Asbestos Removal	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Trade/Subcontractor - Air Conditioning and Mechanical	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Trade/Subcontractor - Electrical	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Trade/Subcontractor - Fire Protection	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Trade/Subcontractor - Plumbing	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Cost Manager (for Building Works only)	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register
Professional Services Contractor (for Building Works only)	Guidelines	Application form	Performance report proforma	Prequalification register

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). Refer to NPS: Non-residential buildings For further information.

Preferred Supply Arrangement for Property Fit Out Providers

Cost Manager (PSAPFOP) (Property Fit Out Works only)	Companies register

Prequalification for transport projects

Roadworks and Bridgeworks (National Prequalification System)*	Guidelines	Application Form	Companies register
Professional and Technical Services	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Bituminous Works	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Pavement Materials	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Repair or Upgrading of Marine Structures	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Supply and Manufacture of Road Signs	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Workzone Traffic Management	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Directional Boring	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register

For Pavement Marking, please refer to Australian Paint Approval Scheme.

Note:

Companies who obtain prequalification with another participating authority under the National Prequalification System may apply for registration of that prequalification with the Department via the NPS Mutual Recognition Registration Form. Refer to the Austroads website for details about the National Prequalification System.
Companies undertaking work that has federal funding may be required to be accredited under the Federal Safety Commission WHS Accreditation Scheme.

Preferred Supply Arrangement for transport projects

Civil Works and Bridge Works*	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Bituminous Works*	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Safety Barrier	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Project Management and Contract Management	Guidelines	Application form	Companies register
Estimating, Scheduling and Constructability	Guidelines		Companies register

* Any contractors who are currently prequalified with the Department's Prequalification Scheme may be eligible to apply for these Preferred Supply Arrangements.

Prequalification for rail safety workers

Supply of Protection Officers for the Adelaide Metropolitan Passenger Rail Network (AMPRN)	Guidelines	Application form	Prequalification register

Prequalification of road safety or Safe System Assessment auditors, and restricted access vehicle route assessors

Senior Road Safety Auditor prequalification	Guidelines and application or maintenance form		Register
Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessment and becoming a Route Assessor	Guidelines and application or maintenance form	Fact sheet	Register
Safe System Assessment (SSA)			Register