(1) Contractors who do not possess a Certificate of Qualification shall be determined non-responsible if the Department determines that good cause exists. Good cause shall exist when any one of the circumstances specified in subsection 14-22.012(1), F.A.C., occurs.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 14-22.0141

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
    (2) Determination of Contractor Non-Responsibility. The Contractor will be determined to be non-responsible based upon good cause as set forth in subsection 14-22.012(1), F.A.C., for a specific period of time based on the factors specified in subsection 14-22.012(5), F.A.C.
    (a) This rule does not limit the Department’s ability to reject a bid or cancel an award for a particular contract based upon the contractor being non-responsible.
    (b) A determination of non-responsibility shall prohibit a contractor from bidding, subcontracting, or acting as a material supplier on any Department contracts or projects during the period of non-responsibility.
    (c) If a contractor is declared non-responsible and the contractor receives an additional determination of non-responsibility, the time periods shall run consecutively.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 334.14(1), 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 337.11, 337.16(2) FS. History-New 4-11-95, Amended 12-7-97, 7-8-01, 6-27-04, 1-23-08, 10-10-10.