Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart B - Nonvehicle Code Provisions › Article III - Highways › Chapter 457 - PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS › Section 457.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
						have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
						otherwise:
Act
-The State Highway Law (36 P. S.
						§§
												670-101-670-1002).
Affiliates
-Business entities or
						individuals whose relationship is such that either directly or indirectly, one
						controls or can control the other; or a third controls or can control both; or
						a similar arrangement exists between business entities or individuals.
Contractor
-An individual, firm,
						partnership, corporation, other entity or joint venture limited to three
						participants, unless indicated otherwise, submitting a proposal for the work
						contemplated and acting directly or through an authorized
						representative.
Debarment
-Action taken by the Department
						to prohibit a contractor, subcontractor or individual from contracting with or
						participating in contracts with the Department for a specified period. The
						debarment will include all divisions or other organizational elements of a
						contractor or subcontractor unless limited by its terms to specific divisions
						or organizational elements. The debarment may apply to affiliates or other
						individual or entity associated with the contractor, subcontractor or
						individual if they are specifically named and given written notice of the
						debarment and an opportunity to appeal.
Department
-The Department of
						Transportation of the Commonwealth.
Department hearing officer
-The person
						designated by the Commonwealth to preside over appeals involving classification
						of prequalification codes or debarment.
Highway project
-Work done by contract on
						or related to a State highway.
Letting
-The day on which the bids for a
						highway project will be opened.
Prequalification Officer
-The Department
						official who administers the regulations and procedures in this chapter.
Secretary
-The Secretary of
						Transportation or a Deputy Secretary of Transportaiton.
Subcontractor
-An individual, firm,
						partnership, corporation or other entity whose participation in the work
						contemplated is through a contract or other arrangement with a
						contractor.
Suspension
-Action taken by the
						Department to temporarily prohibit a contractor, subcontractor or individual
						from contracting with or participating in contracts with the Department. It may
						be for a period of up to 3 months, pending the completion of an investigation
						which could lead to debarment or legal proceedings. The period of suspension
						may be extended for good cause. The suspension will include all divisions or
						other organizational elements of a contractor or subcontractor unless limited
						by its terms to specific divisions or organizational elements. The suspension
						may apply to any affiliates or other individual or entity associated with the
						contractor, subcontractor or individual if they are specifically named and
						given written notice of the suspension.