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Frequently Asked Questions -
Construction

How does a contractor get on the University's bid list?
How does a contractor become prequalified?
What kind of information is on the prequalification application?
Does a contractor have to be prequalified to perform work on campus?
Does being prequalified guarantee work at the University?
Does the University have a process for quick payment to Small Businesses?
Does the University provide any training for contractors?
Is there a list of contacts in Facilities?

How does a contractor get on the University's bid list?
By submitting information about their firm, including the type of services provided, to Facilities Purchasing. You can contact our Purchasing Agents Sandra Harrison at 850.644.7642 or Betty Jean Lewis at 850.644.7639. You may also visit the Facilities department located at the Mendenhall complex in Building-A room 106. Mail can be sent to Box 3064158, Tallahassee Florida 32306.

How does a contractor become prequalified?
Bidders must be prequalified for each individual project. Prequalification information will be distributed by the project architect for projects bid directly by FSU. Prequalification information will be distributed by the Construction Manager (CM) for projects utilizing the services of a CM. Bidders must follow the instructions in the prequalification packet.

What kind of information is on the prequalification application?
Bidders are requested to provide information regarding related experience, size if their workforce, bonding capacity, financial information, insurance and other specific project related information. For a working sample please click here.

Does a contractor have to be prequalified to perform work on campus?
Bidders must be prequalified for most, but not all projects. Some very small projects with a simple scope of work may be accomplished without prequalification.

Does being prequalified guarantee work at the University?
Prequalification does not guarantee that bidders will receive work, but it does allow for them to bid on prospective work at the University.

Does the University have a process for quick payment to Small Businesses?
All invoices for payment are processed according to Florida Statutes and payment is typically made within 30 days of approval of the invoice.

Does the University provide any training for contractors?
At this time the University does not have procedures in place for the training of contractors. However, the Office of Supplier Diversity will be conducting a research to determine if beneficial to establish a construction management institute.

Is there a list of contacts in Facilities?
Contact information for Facilities Personnel, as well as information about current and future projects is available on our website at www.fpc.fsu.edu.

								Location FSU Supplier Diversity 6200 University Center, Building A Tallahassee, FL 32306 Map Contact Program Office 850.645.4SDP or 4737 Fax: 850.645.4670


Go back to the Supplier Diversity homepage. Frequently Asked Questions - Construction How does a contractor get on the University's bid list? How does a contractor become prequalified? What kind of information is on the prequalification application? Does a contractor have to be prequalified to perform work on campus? Does being prequalified guarantee work at the University? Does the University have a process for quick payment to Small Businesses? Does the University provide any training for contractors? Is there a list of contacts in Facilities? How does a contractor get on the University's bid list? By submitting information about their firm, including the type of services provided, to Facilities Purchasing. You can contact our Purchasing Agents Sandra Harrison at 850.644.7642 or Betty Jean Lewis at 850.644.7639. You may also visit the Facilities department located at the Mendenhall complex in Building-A room 106. Mail can be sent to Box 3064158, Tallahassee Florida 32306. How does a contractor become prequalified? Bidders must be prequalified for each individual project. Prequalification information will be distributed by the project architect for projects bid directly by FSU. Prequalification information will be distributed by the Construction Manager (CM) for projects utilizing the services of a CM. Bidders must follow the instructions in the prequalification packet. What kind of information is on the prequalification application? Bidders are requested to provide information regarding related experience, size if their workforce, bonding capacity, financial information, insurance and other specific project related information. For a working sample please click here. Does a contractor have to be prequalified to perform work on campus? Bidders must be prequalified for most, but not all projects. Some very small projects with a simple scope of work may be accomplished without prequalification. Does being prequalified guarantee work at the University? Prequalification does not guarantee that bidders will receive work, but it does allow for them to bid on prospective work at the University. Does the University have a process for quick payment to Small Businesses? All invoices for payment are processed according to Florida Statutes and payment is typically made within 30 days of approval of the invoice. Does the University provide any training for contractors? At this time the University does not have procedures in place for the training of contractors. However, the Office of Supplier Diversity will be conducting a research to determine if beneficial to establish a construction management institute. Is there a list of contacts in Facilities? Contact information for Facilities Personnel, as well as information about current and future projects is available on our website at www.fpc.fsu.edu.