Section 8.30.200. Review and recommendations.

	(a)  Contractors or subcontractors who have disregarded their obligations to employees as defined in 8 AAC 30.900 may be subject to debarment for three years.  
	(b)  Debarment will be considered in those cases in which a contractor or subcontractor has committed willful, aggravated or repeated violations of the provisions of AS 36.05.  
	(c)  The standards to be considered in determining if the contractor's or subcontractor's violations merit recommendation for debarment are  
		(1) falsification or concealment of records;  
		(2) refusal to pay prevailing wages;  
		(3) failure to pay prevailing wages;  
		(4) extent and seriousness of the violations; or  
		(5) three or more violations on the same or separate contracts within a five-year period.  
	(d)  A prime contractor may be considered for debarment in cases where the violations are committed by its subcontractors. Criteria considered in determining whether a prime should be debarred are:  
		(1) a history of subcontractors violating under that prime;  
		(2) failure of the prime contractor to notify its subcontractors of the requirements of AS 36.05; and  
		(3) informing subcontractors how not to comply, or assisting a subcontractor in not complying with AS 36.05.  
	(e)  At the completion of an enforcement action against a contractor or subcontractor for a violation of AS 36.05,  the investigator will review the file to determine if a recommendation for debarment is warranted in accordance with (c) or (d) of this section. If it is determined that a recommendation for debarment is proper, the investigator will forward the recommendation citing specific statutes through his or her supervisor to the director. The director will review the recommendation of the investigator and determine if the case will be referred for hearing.  
	(f)  When, as a result of an investigation conducted by the department, the director finds reasonable cause to believe that a contractor or subcontractor has committed willful or aggravated violations of AS 36.05  which constitute a disregard of its obligations to employees under that chapter, the director shall notify by personal service or certified mail to the last known address, the contractor or subcontractor and its responsible officers, of the finding. The director shall afford the contractor or subcontractor and any other parties notified an opportunity for a hearing as to whether debarment action should be taken under AS 36.05.090. The director will furnish to those notified a summary of the investigative findings. If the contractor or subcontractor or any other parties notified request a hearing, the request must be made by letter postmarked within 30 days of the date of the letter from the director. The request must set forth any findings which are in dispute and the reasons therefor, including any affirmative defenses to be raised. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, the director shall refer the case for hearing to determine the facts in dispute.  
	(g)  Hearings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with 8 AAC 30.210. If no hearing is requested within 30 days of the date of the director's letter, the director's findings shall be final.  

Authorities

23.05.060;36.05.030;36.05.090

Notes

Authority

AS 23.05.060 AS 36.05.030 AS 36.05.090

History

Eff. 1/2/91, Register 116