<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-36. - Prequalification of contractors.</div>
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               Prequalification is defined under G.S. 143-38.8(f)(2) as "(a) process of evaluating
               and determining whether potential bidders have the skill, judgment, integrity, sufficient
               financial resources, and ability necessary to the faithful performance of a contract
               for construction or repair work".
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               Prequalification is prohibited unless all requirements below are met (G.S. 143-135.8(b):
               
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                  (a)
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                  Using one of the construction methods authorized in G.S. 143-128(a1(1) through G.S.
                  143-128(a1)(3) (single-prime, separate-prime or dual bidding).
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                  (b)
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                  The governing body adopts an objective prequalification policy applicable to all construction
                  or repair work. The policy must be adopted prior to advertising the contract for which
                  the governmental entity intends to prequalify bidders.
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                  (c)
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                  The owner adopts the assessment tool and criteria for that specific project, which
                  must include the prequalification scoring values and minimum required score for the
                  prequalification on that project.
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               (Ord. No. 2015-03, 3-16-2015)
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