- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical N31
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) F11
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation W33
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C W32
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical W31
- National Standard Master Mechanical W29
- National Standard Building Contractor
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber W25
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor N14
- National Standard Residential Plumber 676
- National Standard Master Mechanical 670
- National Standard Master Plumber with Gas 674
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor W14
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) W11
- National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
- National Standard Master Mechanical
- National Standard Residential Electrician 824
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design/Installation 680
- National Standard Master Electrician 701
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C 679
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber with Gas Piping 675
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber 673
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical 671
- National Standard Building Contractor (B) 615
- National Standard Master Plumber 672
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) 614
- National Standard Shingle Roofing N15
- F11 National Standard General Building
- F12 National Standard Building Contractor (B)
- F13 National Standard Residential Building Contractor
- F16 National Standard Master Electrician
- F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- F18 National Standard Residential Electrician
- F24 National Standard Master Plumber
- G17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
Construction Work Regulated?
Except for public works and roofing, construction is not regulated at the state level. Contractors intending to bid on public works contracts must prequalify. Roofing work requires state certification.Who Regulates Construction?
Highway prequalification forms and information may be obtained from:Illinois Department of Transportation/Engineer of Construction
2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 322
Springfield, IL 62764
(217) 782-3413/Fax (217) 524-4922
https://www.idot.illinois.gov
State funded building construction prequalification information may be obtained from:
Illinois Capital Development Board
Attn: Contractor Prequalification
William G. Stratton Building
401 South Spring Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2864/Fax (217) 524-0565
https://www.illinois.gov/cdb
Roofing licenses may be obtained from:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Division of Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
(800)560-6420/Fax (217) 524-0833
https://www.idfpr.com
Requirements?
Highway Prequalification:Contractors must submit financial statements with their application for prequalification. Although CPA-audited financial statements are not required, an annual limit of $750,000 is imposed on unaudited financials prepared
by the applicant and a limit of $1,500,000 is imposed on financial statements that are either reviewed or compiled by an accountant and submitted by the applicant. Prequalification is valid for 16 months from the date of the financial statement. There are no fee requirements.
Roofers:
Contractors must obtain a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation before engaging in roofing construction. There are 2 types of roofing contractor's licenses: Limited (Residential) and Unlimited (Residential Commercial). The bond requirement is lower for Residential only.
Applicants must provide a $10,000 surety bond for limited or $25,000 for unlimited licenses and proof of liability insurance in the amount of $250,000 for each occurrence of property damage and $500,000 for each occurrence of personal injury or bodily harm. Workers' compensation and unemployment insurance is also required if the applicant has employees. The application fee is $125. The renewal fee is $62.50 per year.
Other:
Out-of-state contractors must post a bond with the Department of Employment Security before commencing work on any contract over $5,000. Chicago and other municipalities may have licensing requirements. A performance and liability bond may be required of each bidder of a public works contract involving an amount in excess of $10,000 in a city with a population of 500,000 or more. A payment/performance bond equal to the value of the contract is
required, if it is estimated at $25,000 or more.