FDOT Pre-Qualification: How Florida Highway Contracts Actually Work
FDOT pre-qualification opens the door to state highway and bridge work. Here's the application, the work classes, and the financial thresholds explained.
Why pre-qualification exists
Florida DOT only awards contracts to contractors who have been vetted for financial capacity, equipment, key personnel, and safety. The pre-qualification process protects the state from project failure on infrastructure that has zero tolerance for it.
Bedrock is FDOT pre-qualified across multiple work classes including drainage, underground utilities, structural concrete, and earthwork. See full capabilities.
Work classes and thresholds
Common classes: 1 (Grading), 2 (Drainage), 3 (Flexible Paving), 4 (Rigid Paving), 5 (Hot Mix Asphalt), 6 (Bridge Construction). Each class has a Maximum Capacity Rating (MCR) tied to your audited net worth and bonding capacity.
Project size limits scale with MCR. A new contractor often qualifies up to $1M to $3M per project; established contractors hit $50M+ per project. Compare class requirements to general commercial permitting.
How to apply
Submit Form 375-030-31 with audited financials, equipment lists, key personnel resumes, safety records, and references. Renewal is required every 18 months.
FDOT also operates DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and SBE programs that open additional contracting paths.
Frequently asked questions
Projects under $250k can sometimes use a non-pre-qualified bidder; everything larger requires it.
Yes, subcontractors do not need pre-qualification; only the prime does.
60 to 120 days from complete application to certificate.
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