- Subcontractors are subject to approval by the campus, unless the contract documents provide otherwise.
- The campus must record violations of contracts, poor workmanship and other serious breaches of responsibilities by the contractor. This may be recorded in the project records or, if required, in vendor performance reports.
- Where a contractor has exhibited unsuitability in the performance of a contract, the campus purchasing official shall investigate and make a determination to suspend the contractor for cause not to exceed one (1) year.
- Contractor will be provided with written notice of the results of the review and be afforded an opportunity to appeal any suspension that may be imposed.
- Suspension of a contractor for cause will be reported to the Contractor’s Licensing Board where applicable.
- If a contractor is suspended twice in any twenty-four (24) month period, the suspension shall be referred to the Contractor’s Licensing Board with a recommendation that the contractor be debarred from bidding on any state-funded capital improvement projects.
- A contractor with material issues in an existing contract is not eligible to bid on another contract. A contractor denied the right to bid may appeal the decision. Ark. Code Ann. § 22-9-105.