The secretary shall suspend the prequalification status of any business based on a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation; an order of a federal or state department or agency pertaining to the construction, maintenance, repair, or supervision of highways; suspension or debarment by a state or federal agency; poor or unsatisfactory management, quality, and timeliness of work performed on existing or previous contracts; inability to finance the work; lack of equipment or capable and experienced personnel; or failure to submit supplemental information as requested by the committee under § 70:07:02:18. A suspension pursuant to this section prohibits the business from bidding on any department contract for which prequalification is required.

Source: 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014 ; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020 ; 49 SDR 47, effective November 21, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 31-5-10 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-5-10 , 31-5-10 .1, 31-5-10 .2, 31-5-10 .3 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-10-06, 2014-01-06.