Categories, Classifications and Ceiling
Categories
Starting in 1999, contractors are required to register
for construction works in up to four categories. The
purpose of this is to encourage contractors to specialize in specific
construction sectors. Only contractors who are registered for a
particular category of works will be eligible to bid for works of that
type. A contractor can be registered in more than one
category. The following table lists the seven categories of
work:
Classifications
A contractor will be classified according to his/her
capabilities for each category of work. There are four
classifications ranging from "A" (Large) to "D"
(Petty). A contractor's classification will determine the size
of construction works that he/she is eligible to undertake, as well as the
maximum number of contracts that can be awarded at a time. The
following table lists the four classification available for each category of
work:
| |
A (Large) |
B (Medium) |
C (Small) |
D (Petty) |
| Eligible bid amount |
Nu 15 Million |
Nu. 7.5 - 15
Million |
Nu. 1.5 - 7.5 Million |
Up to
Nu. 1.5 Million |
| Maximum number of contracts at a time |
5 contracts |
3 contracts |
3 contracts |
1 contract |
| Maximum value of contracts at a time |
No ceiling |
Nu. 30
Million |
Nu. 15 Million |
Nu. 1.5
Million |
Classification is based
upon the contractor's financial capacity,
human resources, equipment and
facilities, and track record.
For upgrading of classification and/or
to request other categories of work, the contractor may submit an additional Contractor
Registration Form (CTR01).
Because a contractor's classification is partly
determined by their experience in a sector, it is anticipated that contractors
will maintain different classifications for different categories of
work. For example, a contractor may be eligible as a "B" contractor for category W1 (Roads and Bridges),
yet only be eligible as a "C" contractor for category W3 (Buildings
and Airports). In this case, the contractor will
maintain 2 classifications.
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