Contractors:

• Applicants are required to take and pass a business and law test
• Applicants are required to take and pass a trade exam pertaining to their classification with a minimum score of 70 percent.
• CPA or PA prepared financial statements are also required.
• Project limits are based on ten times the lesser of working capitol or net worth.
• Application processing time is six weeks.

Other:

• Out-of-state contractors shall obtain a "minimum business tax license."
• All contractors must file a surety bond before performance on any public work contracts.
• Contracts of $10,000 or less may be exempted from this requirement.
• A payment bond for 25 % of the contract price is required on public works contracts in excess of $25,000.