A. That numerous bids on city public works projects are submitted by contractors and contractor personnel with whom the city has not had previous dealings and with whom the city has no previous experience on which to evaluate their background and qualifications to perform the work.

B. That contractors who are inexperienced in the work to be performed, or parts thereof, sometimes underestimate the costs and as a result, suffer financial loss and submit disputed claims against the city in order to attempt to recoup their losses.

C. That direct price competition among contractors experienced in the work to be performed is desirable and to be encouraged, but, where an award is made to contractor submitting the lowest bid and such contractor is inexperienced in the work, the quality of the project may be jeopardized and the time, effort and cost of city project supervision is increased.

D. That inexperienced and unqualified contractors often have problems with personnel, environmental safety, supervision, and project scheduling, which problems result in delays, risk of injury to person and property and failure of the work product to meet specifications.

E. That prequalification of bidders to establish capability is particularly desirable where new technology will be used or difficult working conditions will be encountered. (Ord. 2006-94 § 1, 1994.)