Law and Policy
regarding
Contractor Licensing

The Contractors Licensing Act of 1976, as amended (“the Act”), is a matter of state law governing this project. The text of the law can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections 62-6-101, et. seq., and copies of TCA are readily available in most public libraries, including the Tennessee State Library and Archives. It is prudent to obtain the advice of competent legal counsel when familiarizing oneself with the law.

State Building Commission policy adds further requirements regarding the listing of subcontractors on the Bid Envelope. The standard Bidding Documents endeavor to provide a faithful translation of those policies into Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Further, the Bid Envelope has been designed with space for bidders to supply the required information thereon.

Severe consequences can accrue to a bidder who fails to comply with the Act, the least of which may be that that the Presiding Official at the Bid Opening may be required to refuse a bid, or that the Owner may be required to reject the bid. Severe consequences may also accrue to the Presiding Official and representatives of the Owner who fail to abide by the Act. Therefore, it behooves the Designer to consider the license requirements of the work and set forth expectations for the Presiding Official. Actual licensure requirements will depend on the actual values of the work. The Designer’s expectations expressed herein should be based on the Designer’s understanding of the legal and work requirements at the time the information is compiled, and may be or become inaccurate or incomplete by the time bids are received and considered.

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Designer:

The Designer should make necessary evaluations of the proposed work, fill out the table below, and ensure that the Presiding Official at the Bid Opening has a copy of this information.

expectations of required licensing:

Contractor or Sub	Classifications expected	minimum dollar limit
Bidder / General
Electrical Sub
Plumbing Sub
H V A C Sub
Masonry Sub
Geothermal Sub