Contractor Prequalification Application

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Palm Desert is inviting contractors to apply for prequalification to participate in certain construction projects for the fiscal year 2023-2024. THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OR MAINTAINENCE WORK THAT IS SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE. To apply for non-construction work, please use the General Vendor List application. BackgroundThe City of Palm Desert ("City") has adopted purchasing procedures for construction/public project contracts valued at $250,000 or less (Municipal Code Title 3, Chapter 3.30). Under the procedures adopted by the City, potential bidders must complete and submit a pre-qualification application and be deemed by the City to be a "qualified bidder" based upon qualifications criteria established in the application.For projects up to $75,000 the City will solicit quotes from prequalified vendors. For projects over $75,000 and up to $250,000, the informal bidding process shall be utilized. Under informal bidding,

the City will notify all qualified bidders on record in the applicable trade categories of the availability of the project. Notices will be issued at least ten (10) days prior to the latest date for submission of bid proposals. An Applicant must be a California licensed contractor for the classification of Contractors’ License required for each trade category for which pre-qualification is requested. The following trade categories will be subject to informal bidding procedures (CSLB License Classification):A General Engineering B General Construction C-2 Insulation and Acoustical C-4 Boiler, Hot-Water Heating System Fitting C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry C-6 Cabinetry, Millwork, Finish Carpentry C-7 General Low Voltage Electrical C-8 Concrete Contractor C-9 Drywall Contractor C-10 Electrical C-11 Elevator Contractor C-12 Earthwork/Paving C-13 Fence C-15 Floor and Flooring C-16 Fire Protection/Fire Alarms C-17 Glass C-20 Warm-Air Heating and Air Conditioning C-21 Moving/Demolition C-22 Asbestos Abatement C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor C-27 Landscaping/Irrigation C-28 Doors, Locks, Security C-29 Masonry Contractor C-31 Construction Zone Traffic ControlC-32 Parking and Highway Improvement C-33 Painting and Decorating C-34 Pipeline C-35 Lathing and Plastering C-36 Plumbing C-38 Refrigeration C-39 Roofing C-42 Sanitation System C-43 Sheet Metal C-45 Electrical Sign C-46 Solar C-47 General Manufactured Housing C-50 Reinforcing Steel C-51 Structural Steel C-53 Swimming Pool C-54 Tile D-56 Trenching D-59 Hydroseed Spraying D-62 Air and Water Balancing D-63 Construction Cleanup D-64 Non-specialized D-65 Weatherization and Energy Conservation ASB Asbestos Certification HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal CertificationTimelineRelease Project Date:May 10, 2023Proposal Submission Deadline:June 30, 2024, 12:00am