N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.3.9 - PREQUALIFICATION

A. Prequalification required. No contractor shall be treated as a resident contractor in the awarding of public works by a state agency or local public body unless the contractor has prequalified as a resident contractor by making application to the state purchasing agent and receiving from him a certification number.

B. Procedure. The prequalification procedure shall be as follows:

(1) the state purchasing agent shall prepare an application form for certification as a resident contractor requiring such information and proof as he deems necessary to prequalify the applicant under the terms of this rule;

(2) a prospective resident contractor shall complete the application form and submit it to the state purchasing agent prior to the submission of a bid on which the contractor desires to be given a preference;

(3) the state purchasing agent shall examine the application and if necessary may seek additional information or proof so as to be assured that the applicant is indeed entitled to certification as a resident contractor. If the state purchasing agent is so assured, he shall issue the applicant a distinctive certification number which is valid until revoked and which, when used on bids and other purchasing documents for state agencies or local public bodies, entitles the holder of the number to treatment as a resident contractor under Section 1.4.3.8 of this rule.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.3.9

1.4.3.9 NMAC - Rp, 1 NMAC 5.4.9, 11-15-01