Prequalification Procedures

Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors who plan to submit expressions of interest to work on Baltimore County projects must prequalify. Note: The four disciplines listed above must be licensed by the State of Maryland.

To receive the prequalification reminder notice via e-mail, please subscribe to our e-mail distribution list.

Annual Prequalification Review

The County advertises each July in The Daily Record and The Jeffersonian reminding consulting firms to establish, or renew, their prequalification for the coming Prequalification Cycle, which runs from August 1 to July 31 to following year. Consultants also may prequalify for a specific project prior to the project's submittal date.

• Prequalification forms are accepted throughout the Prequalification Cycle (August 1 to July 31) the following year. The prequalification submittals are valid only for the particular cycle in which it was submitted.
• Irregular submittals are sent a courtesy letter for correct information needed, as long as the prequalification submittal is not with a specific project submittal.
• Firms that submit prequalification forms with a project submittal, run the risk of being eliminated from the project due to an incorrect prequalification submittal. We strongly suggest early prequalification.
• View the list (PDF) of current prequalified firms.
• A firm may check on the prequalification status at any time by calling 410-887-3793.

You must submit a Standard  Form SF254 (PDF) and a County 101-A form (PDF) with a copy of the appropriate Maryland professional licenses. These forms provide background information about the nature of your firm and the projects it has completed. Where the word "Federal" or "Government" is used on the form, it shall be construed to mean "County".

Send the completed forms to:

Chief of Design
Bureau of Engineering and Construction
County Office Building, Room 219
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204

Telephone: 410-887-3793
Fax: 410-887-4393

If you cannot download a copy of the County 101-A (PDF) form, you may also obtain a copy by writing or calling us at the above address.

Important Notice: Original signatures are required on the SF254 (PDF) form.

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 Revised August 21, 2008