For companies seeking to do construction, including roads, bridges, waste and drinking water systems, and energy conservation/efficiency-related construction/renovations, below is a list of documentation you should be prepared to provide:

1. Company information

• Short history of each company
• Tax ID number for each company
• List of Officers - Full name (including middle initial), address, and social security number, if applicable
• For LLC, provide articles of organization, operating agreement, and names of members
• Any relevant licenses/certifications, including but not limited to contractor's license
• Contractor's license number, if applicable
• Property and Casualty Insurance information - Certificate of Insurance
• Workers' compensation insurance verification
• Surety bond  - additional information on LED's Bonding Assistance Program  at http://www.ledlouisiana.com/opportunities/incentives--programs/bonding-assistance-program.aspx 

2. Brief resumes of key personnel, to include superintendents and foremen

3. Past three (3) fiscal year-end financial statements:

• Preferably prepared by a CPA on a review or better basis;
• Use the percentage of completion method of income recognition
• Include all appropriate notes, schedules, etc.

4. Concurrently dated personal financial statement(s) for the principal owner(s) of the business.

5. Bank reference letter:

• Should be dated after last fiscal year end date
• Should specify dollar amount of line and how line is secured
• Should provide line-of-credit, including current amount of line in use

6. Miscellaneous items:

• Names and addresses of suppliers/creditors
• Names and addresses of references for previously completed jobs
• Letters of recommendation/accommodation on completed projects

7. Work in Progress Schedule

Note:  Companies may also want to register with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) – additional information at http://www.dotd.la.gov/mgmt_finance/procurement/manual/how_to_do.shtml