D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 5342
Suspension - Defined
Authority: Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996, as amended (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (5), and (6) and 205(a)(3) and (7); D.C. Code §§ 34-2202.03(3), (5), and (6) and 34-2202.05(a)(3) and (7)), and Board Resolution # 09-74 Source: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4484 (June 12, 2009).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5342.1 Suspension is a serious action to be imposed on the basis of adequate evidence, pending the completion of investigation or legal proceedings when it has been determined that immediate action is necessary to protect WASA's interests. The General Manager may appoint more than one suspension official. The suspension official may suspend a contractor upon a preponderance of adequate evidence of:
- (a) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with (i) obtaining; (ii) attempting to obtain, or (iii) performing a public contract or subcontract;
- (b) Indictment for any of the causes stated in Section 5338;
- (c) Being placed on a debarment list by any public body;
- (d) If WASA has initiated debarment proceedings;
- (e) Any other cause of such a serious or compelling nature that it affects the present responsibility of a WASA contractor.
SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999).