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CT Gen Stat § 4e-35 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-35 - Suspension of contractor, bidder or proposer by department head of state contracting agency. Causes for suspension.

 (a) After reasonable notice and a hearing, conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, the department head of any state contracting agency may suspend any contractor, bidder or proposer for a period of not more than six months from bidding on, applying for or performing work as a contractor or subcontractor under, contracts with the state. The department head shall issue a written decision not later than ninety days after the conclusion of such hearing and state in the decision the reasons for the action taken and, if the contractor, bidder or proposer is being suspended, the period of such suspension. In determining whether to suspend a contractor, bidder or proposer, the department head shall consider the seriousness of the acts or omissions of the contractor, bidder or proposer and any mitigating factors. The department head shall send such decision to the contractor and the State Contracting Standards Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such decision shall be a final decision for purposes of sections 4-180 and 4-183.(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.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 35.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective June 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-36 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-36 - Contest of the solicitation or award of a contract by bidder or proposer.

 (a) Any bidder or proposer on a state contract may contest the solicitation or award of a contract to a subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board which shall be appointed by the chairperson of the board and consist of three members, at least one of whom shall be a legislative appointee. Such contest shall be submitted, in writing, not later than fourteen days after such bidder or proposer knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to such contest and shall be limited to the procedural elements of the solicitation or award process, or claims of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process.(b) The filing of a contest pursuant to this section shall not, alone, be deemed to prohibit the award or execution of any such contested contract.(c) The assigned subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board may settle and resolve any such contest.(d) In the event such contest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the assigned subcommittee of the State Contracting Standards Board shall issue a decision, in writing, not later than thirty days after receipt of any such contest. Such decision shall:(1) Describe the procedure used by such agency in soliciting and awarding such contract;(2) Indicate such agency's finding as to the merits of such bidder or proposer's contest; and(3) Inform such bidder or proposer of the right to review.(e) A copy of such decision shall be provided to such bidder or proposer.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 36.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective June 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-38 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-38 - Issuance of decision on appeal by board.

 The State Contracting Standards Board shall issue a decision in writing or take other appropriate action on each appeal submitted pursuant to section 4e-37. A copy of any decision shall be provided to all parties, the department head of the state contracting agency and the Chief Procurement Officer.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 38.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective June 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-39 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-39 - Determination by board of violation of law in solicitation or proposed award of a contract prior to award. Options.

 If, prior to award, it is determined by the State Contracting Standards Board that a solicitation or proposed award of a contract by a state contracting agency is in violation of law, then the solicitation or proposed award shall be:(1) Cancelled; or(2) Revised to comply with the law.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 39.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective June 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-40 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-40 - Determination of violation of law in solicitation or award of contract after award. Options.

 If, after an award, it is determined by the State Contracting Standards Board that a solicitation or award of a contract by a state contracting agency is in violation of law:(1) If the person awarded the contract did not act in bad faith:(A) The contract may be ratified and affirmed by the state contracting agency, provided it is determined by the board that doing so is in the best interests of the state; or(B) The contract may be terminated and the person awarded the contract shall be compensated for the actual expenses reasonably incurred under the contract, plus a reasonable profit, prior to the termination.(2) If the person awarded the contract acted in bad faith:(A) The contract may be declared null and void; or(B) The contract may be ratified and affirmed if such action is in the best interests of the state, as determined by the State Contracting Standards Board, in writing, without prejudice to the state's right to such damages as may be appropriate.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 40.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective June 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-41 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-41 - Regulations concerning the procurement of architectural and engineering services.

 Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, that specify the process that shall be used to procure architectural and engineering services in design-bid-build procurements, construction in design-bid-build procurements and construction management at-risk. Such regulations shall include a description of the project delivery methods.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 41.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-42 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-42 - Regulations concerning bid security for certain competitive sealed bidding.

 Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, that require bid security for all competitive sealed bidding for construction contracts in a design-bid-build procurement when the price is estimated by the state contracting agency to exceed five hundred thousand dollars.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 42.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-43 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-43 - Regulations concerning errors and omissions insurance.

 Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Insurance and Risk Management Board established pursuant to section 4a-19 shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, in consultation with the State Contracting Standards Board, that specify when a state contracting agency shall require proposers to provide appropriate errors and omissions insurance to cover architectural and engineering services under the project delivery methods established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 4e-41.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 43.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-44 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-44 - Regulations concerning the procurement of consultant services.

 Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish the process to be used to procure consultant services, and in consultation with the Attorney General, the type of contract to be used to procure such consultant services.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 44.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-45 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-45 - Regulations concerning infrastructure facilities.

 With respect to infrastructure facilities, not later than June 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board, in consultation with the state contracting agencies and the Attorney General, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, requiring the inclusion in state contracts with any state contracting agency of clauses providing for adjustments in prices, time of performance, remedies, termination or other contract provisions necessary to protect the interests of the state.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 45.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-46 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-46 - Regulations for contract modifications, change orders and price adjustments for construction contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars.

 Not later than June 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the procedure and circumstances under which a state agency may allow contract modification, change order, or contract price adjustment under a construction contract with the state in excess of fifty thousand dollars. Such regulations shall require that every contract modification, change order or contract price adjustment under a construction contract with the state in excess of fifty thousand dollars shall be subject to prior written certification by the fiscal officer of the state contracting agency or other agency responsible for funding the project or the contract, or other official responsible for monitoring and reporting upon the status of the costs of the total project budget or contract budget, as to the effect of the contract modification, change order, or adjustment in contract price on the total project budget or the total contract budget. Such regulations shall further provide that in the event the certification of the fiscal officer or other responsible official discloses a resulting increase in the total project budget or the total contract budget, the agency procurement officer shall not execute or make such contract modification, change order, or adjustment in contract price unless sufficient funds are available or the scope of the project or contract is adjusted so as to permit the degree of completion that is feasible within the total project budget or total contract budget as it existed prior to the contract modification, change order, or adjustment in contract price under consideration provided, with respect to the validity, as to the contractor, of any executed contract modification, change order, or adjustment in contract price which the contractor has reasonably relied upon, it shall be presumed that there has been compliance with the provisions of this section.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 46.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-47 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-47 - Regulations concerning application of certain contracting statutes to each constituent unit of the state system of higher education.

 On or after January 1, 2011, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to apply the contracting procedures, as described in sections 4e-18 to 4e-45, inclusive, to each constituent unit of the state system of higher education. Such regulations shall take into consideration circumstances and factors that are unique to such constituent units.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 47.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-48 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-48 - Reciprocal preference provision in award of state contracts. Definitions. Application of provision. List of states with in-state preference published by the State Contracting Standards Board.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “nonresident bidder” means a business that is not a resident of the state that submits a bid in response to an invitation to bid by a state contracting agency, “resident bidder” means a business that submits a bid in response to an invitation to bid by a state contracting agency and that has paid unemployment taxes or income taxes in this state during the twelve calendar months immediately preceding submission of such bid, has a business address in the state and has affirmatively claimed such status in the bid submission, “contract” means “contract” as defined in section 4e-1 and “state contracting agency” means “state contracting agency”, as defined in section 4e-1.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law, in the award of a contract, after the original bids have been received and an original lowest responsible qualified bid is identified, a state contracting agency shall add a per cent increase to the original bid of a nonresident bidder equal to the per cent, if any, of the preference given to such nonresident bidder in the state in which such nonresident bidder resides. If, after application of such per cent increase, the bidder that submits the lowest responsible qualified bid is a resident bidder, the state contracting agency shall award such contract to such resident bidder provided such resident bidder agrees, in writing, to meet the original lowest responsible qualified bid. Any such agreement by such resident bidder to meet the original lowest responsible qualified bid shall be made not later than seventy-two hours after such resident bidder receives notice from such state contracting agency that such resident bidder may be awarded such contract if such resident bidder agrees to meet the original lowest responsible qualified bid.(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, and each January thereafter, the State Contracting Standards Board shall publish a list of states that give preference to in-state bidders with the per cent increase applied in each state. Such list shall be made available to all state contracting agencies and may be relied upon by such agencies in determining the lowest responsible bidder.(P.A. 08-154, S. 2.)History: P.A. 08-154 effective October 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-49 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-49 - Regulations concerning contracting procedures for the Metropolitan District of Hartford County.

 On or after July 1, 2010, the State Contracting Standards Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to apply the contracting procedures, as described in sections 4e-18 to 4e-45, inclusive, to the Metropolitan District of Hartford County. Such regulations shall take into consideration circumstances and factors that are unique to said metropolitan district.(P.A. 09-87, S. 2.)History: P.A. 09-87 effective January 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-50 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62 - State Contracting Standards Board|Section 4e-50 - Contracts for environmental remediation of brownfields.

 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the general statutes, whenever a state agency or quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120, solicits bids, makes a request for proposals or negotiates a contract for the environmental remediation of a brownfield property, such bid, proposal or contract shall include a provision whereby the employment and utilization of green remediation technologies shall be accorded due consideration.(P.A. 09-235, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 4e-71 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62a - State Contracting: General Provisions|Section 4e-71 - Additional protections and alternate measures of security assurance for sharing of confidential information.

 The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, may require additional protections or alternate measures of security assurance for any requirement of section 4e-70 where the facts and circumstances warrant such additional requirement or alternate measure after taking into consideration, among other factors, (1) the type of confidential information being shared, (2) the amount of confidential information being shared, (3) the purpose for which the information is being shared, and (4) the types of goods or services being contracted for.(P.A. 15-142, S. 2.)History: P.A. 15-142 effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 4e-76 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 4e - State Contracting|Chapter 62a - State Contracting: General Provisions|Section 4e-76 - Modification of contracts.

 (a) The state may, in any public or special act, modify a contract to which it is a party (1) if any impairment to the contract is not substantial, or (2) (A) if any impairment to the contract is substantial, the public or special act serves a legitimate public purpose such as remedying a general social or economic problem, and (B) if such purpose is demonstrated, the means chosen to accomplish such purpose are reasonable and necessary.(b) Any such impairment of a contract as described in subsection (a) of this section may be considered reasonable and necessary if (1) the state did not consider such impairment on par with other policy alternatives, (2) the state did not impose a drastic impairment when an evident and more moderate course of action would serve its purpose equally well, and (3) the state did not act unreasonably in light of the surrounding circumstances.(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be construed to apply to (1) investments by the State Treasurer or administered by the State Treasurer or any contracts related thereto, or (2) bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness or other direct or contingent obligations of the state for borrowed money or any contracts related thereto.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 221; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-4, S. 22.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-4 added Subsec. (c) re construction of Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective November 21, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 5-141a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 5 - State Employees|Chapter 64a - State Employees' Benefits and Protections|Section 5-141a - Reimbursement for use of automobile.

 Section 5-141a is repealed.(P.A. 74-242, S. 1, 4; P.A. 85-134, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 5-141b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 5 - State Employees|Chapter 64a - State Employees' Benefits and Protections|Section 5-141b - Comptroller may issue statement of benefits.

 The Comptroller may issue a statement to all state employees which shall include a summary of medical benefits, survivors' benefits and normal retirement benefits for each employee and a summary of general salary and other fringe benefit provisions.(P.A. 74-336, S. 1; P.A. 75-519, S. 8, 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 66, 610; P.A. 13-247, S. 331.)History: P.A. 75-519 substituted personnel commissioner for commissioner of personnel and administration and “may” for “shall”; P.A. 77-614 substituted commissioner of administrative services for personnel commissioner; P.A. 13-247 substituted “Comptroller” for “Commissioner of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 5-141c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 5 - State Employees|Chapter 64a - State Employees' Benefits and Protections|Section 5-141c - Reimbursement of state employees for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

 The Commissioner of Administrative Services, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall establish and implement regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the reimbursement of state employees for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, except to the extent that such reimbursement is otherwise provided in accordance with the provisions of chapter 67 or 68.(P.A. 77-614, S. 75, 610; P.A. 85-134, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 332.)History: P.A. 85-134 provided that such regulations would not control whenever reimbursement is otherwise provided in accordance with chapter 67 or 68; P.A. 13-247 added reference to Ch. 54, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 5-141e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 5 - State Employees|Chapter 64a - State Employees' Benefits and Protections|Section 5-141e - Deduct-a-ride program for state employees.

 The Comptroller may offer to qualified state employees the option to exclude from taxable wages and compensation, consistent with Section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, employee commuting costs incurred through the use of (1) transportation in a commuter highway vehicle if such transportation is in connection with travel between the employee's residence and place of employment, (2) any transit pass, or (3) qualified parking, in an amount not to exceed the maximum level allowed by 26 USC 132(f)(2), as from time to time amended, and regulations adopted pursuant to said section. The Comptroller may contract with an administrator for the management of this program. For purposes of this section, “state employees” includes members of the General Assembly.(P.A. 02-123, S. 1.)History: P.A. 02-123 effective June 7, 2002.
CT Gen Stat § 5-142a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 5 - State Employees|Chapter 65 - Disability Compensation and Death Benefits|Section 5-142a - Injury or death of sheriff.

 Any high sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, deputy sheriff or special deputy sheriff who suffers death, disability or injury, while in performance of any duty for which he is compensated by the state, shall, for the purposes of section 5-142 and chapter 568, be presumed to be an employee of the state and shall be compensated by the state in accordance with said section and chapter.(1967, P.A. 660.)Cited. 175 C. 424; 221 C. 41.