Section 1680-05-03-.09 - SPECIAL PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS(1) Reservation of Right to Establish Special Prequalification Requirements. - Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the Department reserves the right to establish special or additional prequalification requirements for bidders and/or subcontractors on a project-by-project basis whenever, in the judgment of the Department, such special or additional prequalification requirements are in the best interest of the Department because of the project's size, scope, schedule, complexity, environmental sensitivity or any other special circumstance related to the project.(2) Notice. - The Department will give notice of any special prequalification requirements and procedures for bidders and/or subcontractors prior to the issuance of the proposal form for the project. Notice shall be given by publication in appropriate newspapers and/or publication on the Construction Division's website, as the Department may determine.(3) Rejection of Ineligible or Non-Responsive Bidders or Subcontractors. - The Department reserves the right to refuse to issue a proposal form to any bidder, reject the proposal of any bidder, and/or decline to approve any subcontractor that does not, in the judgment of the Department, meet the special prequalification requirements.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-05-03-.09
Original rule filed July 18, 2006; effective October 1, 2006.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 54-5-117 and 4-3-2303.