1. (a) This chapter is designed to implement section 404.1 of the act (36 P. S. § 670-404.1) by providing a method and manner, determined to be desirable by the Secretary, for the processing and evaluation of the capacity and qualifications of contractors and subcontractors to perform highway project work in this Commonwealth.

2. (b) The following basic policy governs the classification and prequalification of contractors and subcontractors:

   1. (1) The institution of a system which will permit a more efficient operation of the contract program for highway projects.
   2. (2) The minimization of delays in the awarding of contracts after bids have been opened.
   3. (3) The assurance of the integrity, responsibility and competence of bidders.

Source

The provisions of this § 457.2 adopted September 21, 1973, effective September 22, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 2133; amended November 28, 1980, effective November 29, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4470; amended April 11, 1997, effective April 12, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 1798. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (122930) to (122931).

Notes of Decisions

This section cloaks the Department of Transportation with broad powers to ensure integrity of government contractors, and where estimator responsible for antitrust violation which occurred 5 years earlier was not removed until contractor received letter of suspension, Department did not abuse its discretion. Latrobe Road Construction, Inc. v. Department of Transportation, 527 A.2d 214 (Pa. 1987); appeal denied 536 A.2d 1335 (Pa. 1987).