Illinois Administrative Code › Title 44 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT › Part 650 - PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS, AUTHORIZATION TO BID, AND SUBCONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Subpart A - PREQUALIFICATION › Section 650.280 - Calculation of Work Ratings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Applicants assigned work ratings in the categories of Earthwork, Portland
				Cement Concrete Paving, Bituminous Plant Mix, Bituminous Aggregate Mixtures,
				Aggregate Bases & Surfaces (type A or B) and Cover & Seal Coats are
				required to possess specific equipment or plant facilities which are assigned
				Equipment Factors. Work ratings in these categories are calculated by the
				primary formula.
WR = PF (EF/2 + EqF/2) (Primary Formula)
b) Equipment Factors based on plant
				production may be quite large, but new or inexperienced contractors may not be
				able to realize the full potential of their capacity. For this reason, the
				primary formula considers experience as well as equipment and plant capacity.
				In the simplest case, a new applicant with no experience and a presumed
				performance factor of 1.0 will receive a work rating equal to one half the
				calculated Equipment Factor. As the applicant gains experience, the work rating
				will increase. When the Experience Factor equals or exceeds the Equipment
				Factor, the work rating is calculated by the advanced formula below.
WR = PF X EqF (Advanced Formula)
c) All remaining work categories are
				calculated by the secondary formula.
WR = PF X CP X 1.2 (Secondary Formula)
d) The secondary formula does not utilize an
				equipment factor because of the immeasurable productive capacity of the
				equipment or plant facility; however, equipment must be owned by or leased to
				the applicant. See Section 650.Appendix A of this Part for a listing of
				equipment or plant facilities. The secondary formula includes a factor of 1.2
				to provide a margin for growth.
e)
				An applicant's capacity to perform may exceed the calculated equipment factor.
				This can occur by good management, efficiency and additional hours of work.
				When this occurs, the primary and advanced formulas will be replaced by the
				secondary formula.
f) The work
				rating in any given category may not exceed the financial rating of the
				applicant.
g) A work rating may be
				designated as "Illinois Work Only." This work rating indicates the dollar value
				of work which the applicant's own forces can perform within the State of
				Illinois in one construction season. This rating will be established by the
				Department if the applicant does work in more than one state or outside the
				continental United States and it would be impractical to verify all outstanding
				work.
h) Prior to any consideration
				for establishing a work rating value, the applicant shall provide a list of all
				technical, supervisory and key personnel who would manage a project awarded by
				the Department. This list should include the individual's job title and number
				of years of construction experience. The Department may also require the
				submittal of resumes of the above individuals. Applicants prequalifying with
				the Department for the first time shall be required to submit resumes.
				Insufficient personnel may be justification for a reduction in the rating of a
				work category as determined by the primary, advanced or secondary formula.
				Hiring of additional personnel may be justification for an increase in the
				rating of a work category. Applicants without experienced personnel for a
				requested work category may be denied the rating.
i) Methods to Improve a Work Rating
1) Hiring of additional personnel.
2) Purchase, lease or rental of additional
				equipment.
3) Completion of
				additional work.