Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4e-35
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Sec. 4e-35. Suspension of contractor, bidder or proposer by department head of state contracting agency. Causes for suspension.
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(b) Causes for such suspension shall include the following:
(1) Failure without good cause to perform in accordance with specifications or within the time limits provided in the contract;
(2) A record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of one or more contracts, provided failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor shall not be considered to be a basis for suspension;
(3) Any cause the complainant state contracting agency determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of a state contractor, including suspension by another state contracting agency for cause; or
(4) A violation of the ethical standards set forth in section 1-84 , 1-86e or 1-101nn , as determined by the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board.
(c) The State Contracting Standards Board may grant an exception permitting a suspended contractor to participate in a particular contract or subcontract upon a written determination by the board that there is good cause for such exception and that such exception is in the best interest of the state.
(d) The department head of each state contracting agency shall conduct reviews of contractors and shall file reports pertaining to any of the reasons set forth in this section that may be the basis for disqualification.
(1) Failure without good cause to perform in accordance with specifications or within the time limits provided in the contract;
(2) A record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of one or more contracts, provided failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor shall not be considered to be a basis for suspension;
(3) Any cause the complainant state contracting agency determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of a state contractor, including suspension by another state contracting agency for cause; or
(4) A violation of the ethical standards set forth in section 1-84 , 1-86e or 1-101nn , as determined by the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board.
(c) The State Contracting Standards Board may grant an exception permitting a suspended contractor to participate in a particular contract or subcontract upon a written determination by the board that there is good cause for such exception and that such exception is in the best interest of the state.
(d) The department head of each state contracting agency shall conduct reviews of contractors and shall file reports pertaining to any of the reasons set forth in this section that may be the basis for disqualification.
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