(A) Subsequent to the determination that there exists one or more causes for disqualification of any contractor, the Purchasing Agent shall recommend disqualification of said contractor to the Mayor. Upon review of the recommendation, the Mayor may assign a hearing officer to determine whether there exists, pursuant to § 124.02(B) above, one or more causes for disqualifying a contractor from bidding on, applying for or participating in an award of town contracts.
(B) The town, through the Purchasing Agent, shall give written notice to the contractor of the town's intent to commence a hearing to determine whether the contractor should be disqualified under this chapter. The notice shall include a statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing. Copies of the notice shall be sent to the affected department and the Town Attorney.
(C) The hearing shall be held in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat., § 4-176e through § 4-181a, as may be amended. The Hearing Officer shall issue a written decision within 90 days of the last date of such hearing and state in the decision the reasons for the action taken and, if the contractor is disqualified, the period of such disqualification. The existence of a cause for disqualification shall not be the sole factor to be considered in determining whether the contractor shall be disqualified. In determining whether to disqualify a contractor, the hearing officer shall consider the seriousness of the contractor's acts or omissions and any mitigating factors. The hearing officer shall send the decision to the contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(Ord. 517, passed 4-4-05)