Office of Boards and Commissions Prequalification

Prequalification for City of Baltimore

DPW’s Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC) is open to the public and will continue providing assistance to prequalify firms. 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.

Remember: Any Consultant, who desires to participate on a Project for a TEAM submittal must be prequalified prior to the Prime Consultant or Joint Venture (JV) submittal. Any prime contractor who desires to participate must be prequalified. Any sub-contractor who desires to participate must be pre-qualified two (2) weeks prior to commencement of work. Applications for both Consultants and Contractors must be received 35 business days prior to become prequalified. 

Prequalification Requirements

In order to become prequalified, consultants and contractors must submit completed applications. Applications are reviewed by OBC to ensure the applicants have the technical capability and financial capacity to perform satisfactory work for the City.

OBC can be reached by email or phone: 

• Consultants email: obc.consultants@baltimorecity.gov
• Contractors email: obc.contractors@baltimorecity.gov
• By phone at 410-396-6883.

Consultant and Contractor Directories

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

• Prequalified Consultants Directory: All consultants currently prequalified to perform work on behalf of the City of Baltimore.
• Prequalified Contractors Directory: All contractors currently prequalified to perform work on behalf of the City of Baltimore.
• 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 that are bidding to perform services of $50,000 or more by The Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC).

• Review the Governing Rules document to see the rules for qualifications of contractors, performance evaluations of construction contractors and consultants, and procedures and guidelines for hearings before the OBC Review Committee. 

In order to become prequalified, consultants and contractors must submit completed applications. Applications 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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Consultant Application Information

Review the 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 complete application consists of:

1. A completed Standard Form 254 (linked below)
2. All related licenses
3. Project List with contact information
4. “Good Standing” status with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation

Consultant Documents

• Standard Form 254 Download: This Federal form details the consultant's company information, experience, and capabilities.
• Standard Form 255 Download: This Federal form details the consultant's staff, experience, and capabilities for the request for proposal (RFP) responses.
• Consultant Fact Sheet: A basic fact sheet about the consultant prequalification process.

Contractor Application Information

Review the 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

Contractor Documents

• Contractor Prequalification Application Download (PDF): Application for a contractor to become prequalified to perform such work on behalf of a City agency.
• Category List & Descriptions (PDF): Skill codes list and descriptions that contractors must choose from, which represents the skill(s) they are applying to be prequalified to perform.
• Affirmative Action Plan Form Download: Details contractors plan to comply with applicable equal employment law and government regulations.
• Contractor Fact Sheet: Basic fact sheet about the contractor prequalification process.

Other important information

• OBC Project Announcements: Directory of all active design to construction projects for the City of Baltimore.
• WBE /MBE Directory: Directory of all women and minority enterprises that are currently certified with the City of Baltimore
• Frequently Asked Questions: Find the answers to frequently asked questions about the City's contractor and consultant prequalification process.

Contact us

Office Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M)

Phone Number: (410) 396-6883

Email: DPW’s Office of Boards and Commissions