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This is a prequalification certificate requirements document issued by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) establishing mandatory qualifications for contractors bidding on state construction projects. The document outlines that all bidders submitting bids exceeding $1,000,000 must obtain current prequalification from DAS in the appropriate Class of Work specified in the project's Invitation to Bid. Bidders are required to upload a copy of their valid DAS Prequalification Certificate to the CTsource solicitation portal along with other bid documents prior to the bid opening date and time. The prequalification certificate must be issued by the DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program and remain current and unexpired at the time of bid opening. This requirement applies to all contracts subject to Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-91(a), with compliance determined in accordance with C.G.S. 4a-100.

Failure to submit the DAS Prequalification Certificate by the bid opening deadline or within two business days after bid opening will result in bid rejection and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. 4b-95. Contractors can locate their prequalification certificates through CT Gateway by accessing the "Prequalified Businesses" portal or obtain additional information regarding prequalification status and application procedures through the DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program webpage, by telephone at 860-713-5280, or by email at DAS.Prequalification@ct.gov. This document serves as a standard form applicable to all Connecticut DAS projects and was revised effective October 1, 2025.