PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the effect of reinstating a person, contractor, firm or corporation with regard to contracting and subcontracting and with regard to the person's or contractor's status and any subsequent action against the person, contractor, firm or corporation.
(1) Effect of Reinstatement. When the chief engineer reinstates a contractor as responsible pursuant to this chapter, that contractor may then bid on or participate in any current or new contract or project as a contractor, subcontractor or supplier without any restrictions. Any contractor which was disqualified solely because of its status as an affiliate, principal or successor to the person, firm or corporation formerly disqualified shall also be reinstated as responsible automatically, unless the chief engineer specifically excepts a person or firm from reinstatement in its decision reinstating the contractor. AUTHORITY: Art. I V, section 29, Mo. Const., sections 226.020, 226.150, 227.030, 227.100 and 227.210, RSMo (1994), 226.130, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1996) and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 29.* Original rule filed Dec. 12, 1996, effective June 30, 1997. *Original authority: 226.020, RSMo (1939); 226.130, RSMo (1939), amended 1993, 1995; 226.150, RSMo (1939), amended 1977; 227.030, RSMo (1939); 227.100, RSMo (1939), amended 1963, 1967, 1969; and 227.210, RSMo (1939).