The department may, and on contracts the estimated cost of which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) the department shall, require from prospective bidders answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement including a complete statement of the prospective bidder’s financial ability and experience in performing public works. When completed, the questionnaire and financial statement shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which pleadings in civil actions
are verified.
This section shall not apply to prospective bidders on contracts for the Department of Transportation.