MICHIGAN
8)
Can contractors be debarred?
The department may debar a vendor from the consideration
for the award of a contract for the provision of goods or services
to the State of Michigan or suspend the procurement of goods
and services from a vendor if, within the past three (3) years,
the vendor, an officer of the vendor, or an owner of a 25% or
greater interest in the vendor has:
(1) Been convicted of a criminal offense incident to the application
for or performance of a state contract or subcontract;(2) Been
convicted of any offense which negatively reflects on the vendor's
business integrity, including but not limited to embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
receiving stolen property, state or federal antitrust statutes;(3)
Been convicted of any other offense, or violated any other state
or federal law, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction
or an administrative proceeding, which, in the opinion of the
Department, indicates that the vendor is unable to perform responsibly
or which reflects a lack of integrity that could negatively
impact or reflect upon the State of Michigan. An offense or
violation under this subdivision may include, but is not limited
to, an offense under or violation of: the Natural Resources
and Environmental Protection Act; the Michigan Consumer Protection
Act,(4) Failed to substantially perform a state contract or
subcontract according to its terms, conditions, and specifications
within specified time limits;(5) Violated Department bid solicitation
procedures or violated the terms of a solicitation after bid
submission;(6) Refused to provide information or documents required
by a contract, including but not limited to information or documents
necessary for monitoring contract performance;(7) Failed to
respond to requests for information regarding vendor performance,
or accumulated repeated substantiated complaints regarding performance
of a contract/purchase order; or(8) Failed to perform a state
contract or subcontract in a manner consistent with any applicable
state or federal law, rule or regulation. (VENDOR COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW)
