- (1) The secretary, upon determination from reports, other documents, or investigation that cause exists to revoke the qualification of a contractor or design-builder, may revoke the contractor's or design-builder's qualifications for a maximum period of two years.
(2) The secretary may revoke the qualification of a contractor or design-builder upon a plea by the firm of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or admission for any of the following causes:
- (a) Existence of any condition cited in WAC 468-16-050.
- (b) Intentional falsification with intent to defraud or unauthorized destruction of project related records.
(3) Revocation of qualification may also be imposed for the following reasons:
- (a) Default on a contract within three years prior to the date of application for qualification.
- (b) Bankruptcy or insolvency.
- (c) Breach of contract.
- (d) Having been suspended two or more times within a two-year period.
- (4) When qualification has been revoked, a contractor or design-builder shall be required to reapply for qualification upon again reaching eligibility status.
- (5) Revocation of qualification shall be final after 20 calendar days following the read receipt of the email notification, unless a hearing has been requested.
(6) The secretary may reverse the decision to revoke qualifications upon the contractor's or design-builder's supported request for reasons including, but not limited to:
- (a) Newly discovered evidence;
- (b) Reversal of the conviction or judgment upon which the revocation was based; and
- (c) Elimination of causes for which the revocation was imposed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.28.070. WSR 25-23-007, s 468-16-190, filed 11/6/25, effective 12/7/25; WSR 23-23-165, § 468-16-190, filed 11/21/23, effective 12/22/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.01.101, 47.28.030 and 47.28.070. WSR 93-03-020 (Order 134), § 468-16-190, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93; WSR 91-04-014 (Order 128), § 468-16-190, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91.]