#1. 1. Financial standing (20 points)
Audited turnover for the last three years, bank reference letter, and bonding capacity. A leading contractor handles single-contract bonds up to AED 25M without strain.
#2. 2. Authority & ISO standing (15 points)
Municipality classifications, Civil Defence approval, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certificates current and not expired. Verified directly with the issuer.
#3. 3. Sector experience (25 points)
Five recent projects in the same sector as the upcoming work — high-rise, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, marine — with contact references.
#4. 4. Methodology depth (15 points)
Sample method statements for a similar scope. Generic copy-paste statements lose points; project-specific lift plans and demolition sequences win them.
#5. 5. HSE record (15 points)
LTI rate, RIDDOR-equivalent reporting, training matrix, and HSE manager CV. Anonymised audited statistics — not marketing claims.
#6. 6. Fleet & key personnel (10 points)
Asset register, age of long-reach machines, key plant operators with UAE experience, and named project director CVs.
#7. What 'leading' should mean in 2026
A leading demolition contractor scores 80+ on this PQQ without bluffing any line. USF Demolition Works LLC scores 90+ on its own evidence and welcomes external verification.