Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 7.816 - Remedies and sanctions(a) The Department of General Services shall pursue appropriate remedies and sanctions against a bidder, contractor, manufacturer or other party for any of the following: (1) Failure to comply with the requirements of the bid or the contract.(2) False certifications.(3) Any retaliation or attempt to retaliate against employees who report alleged violations of this subchapter or noncompliance with a contract.(4) Any other violation of this subchapter.(b) Remedies may include rejection of a bid or proposal, termination of an award or contract, and collection of damages. Sanctions may include suspension or debarment, or both, from the privilege of contracting with any Commonwealth agency and possible criminal prosecution. A bidder may escape sanctions if, prior to submission of its bid, it obtains signed certifications from its subcontractors, meeting the requirements under § 7.812 (relating to contractor certification). This will not limit the Commonwealth agency's ability to terminate the award or the contract, upon 30 days notice of violation of this subchapter, after giving the vendor a reasonable right to cure.