Prequalification for City of Baltimore (OBC)

Office of Boards & Commissions (OBC) Architectural Engineering Awards Commission meeting public notice. 08/16/23, 2:45 PM. For agenda/virtual information click here

DPW’s Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC) will not be open to the public at this time. This suspension is for your safety and the safety of others, and to reduce the potential spread of COVID-1. The Office of Boards and Commission will continue to provide assistance to prequalify firms. OBC can be reached by phone at 410-396-6883 or email: DPW’s Office of Boards and Commissions or Office of Boards and Commissions Contractors

All construction-related contractors and design consultants bidding to perform services of $50,000 or more must be prequalified by The Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC).
In order to become prequalified, consultants and contractors must submit completed applications that are reviewed by OBC to ensure the applicants have the technical capability and financial capacity to perform satisfactory work for the City.

Consultant and Contractor Directories

Please review the below directories for information that will assist you in completing your pre-qualification application or obtain details on current City projects.

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Prequalified Consultants Directory
Directory of all consultants that are currently prequalified to perform work on behalf of the City of Baltimore.
 
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Prequalified Contractors Directory
Directory of all contractors that are currently prequalified to perform work on behalf of the City of Baltimore.
 
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Category Code Lookup
Skill codes that contractors must choose from which represent the skill(s) they are applying to be prequalified to perform.

 

Governing Rules 

Prequalification is required for All design consultants and construction-related firms’ bidding to perform services of $50,000 or more by The Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC). In order to become prequalified, consultants and contractors must submit completed applications which are reviewed by OBC to ensure the applicants have the technical capability and financial capacity to perform satisfactory work for the City

OBC Prequalified Consultants / Contractors List

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CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS
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Consultant Application Information

Consultant Application Information Governing Rules 

Prequalification is required for design consultants seeking to perform services of $50,000 or greater on the City of Baltimore’s contracts. PRIME AND SUBCONSULTANTS need to be prequalified at the time of proposal submittal. A completes application consists of:

  1. A completed Standard Form 254
  2. All related licenses
  3. Project List with contact information
  4. “Good Standing” status with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation.
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Standard Form 254 Download
The Federal form details the consultant's company information, experience, and capabilities.
 
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Standard Form 255 Download
The Federal form details the consultant's staff, experience, and capabilities for the request for proposal (RFP) responses.
 
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Consultant Fact Sheet

A basic fact sheet about the consultant prequalification process.
 

Contractor Application Information

Contractor Application Information Governing Rules 

Prequalification is required for construction-related contractors seeking to perform services of $50,000 or greater on the City of Baltimore’s contracts. Prime contractors need to be prequalified in order to purchase the bid book. Subcontractors need to be prequalified prior to commencing work. A completed application consists of:

  1. Contractor Prequalification Questionnaire
  2. Approved Affirmative Action Plan
  3. Most Recent Financial Statements
  4. “Good Standing” status with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation.
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Contractor Prequalification Application Download (PDF)
Application for a contractor to become prequalified to perform such work on behalf of a City agency
 
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Category List & Descriptions (PDF)
PDF skill codes list and descriptions that contractors must choose from which represents the skill(s) they are applying to be prequalified to perform.
 
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Affirmative Action Plan Form Download
Details contractors plan to comply with applicable equal employment law and government regulations.
 

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Contractor Fact Sheet
Basic factsheet about the contractor prequalification process

Other Important Information

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OBC Project Announcements
Directory of all active design to construction projects for the City of Baltimore. 

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WBE /MBE Directory
Directory of all women and minority enterprises that are currently certified with the City of Baltimore
 

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Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about the City's contractor and consultant prequalification process.
 
 
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