(a)  The director of the department of administration shall have the power to impose sanctions upon contractors not in compliance with this chapter and shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)  Suspension of payments;

(2)  Termination of the contract;

(3)  Recovery by the state of ten percent (10%) of the contract award price as liquidated damages; and

(4)  Denial of right to participate in future projects for up to three (3) years.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-14.3-6

  • Compliance: means the condition existing when a contractor has met and implemented the requirements of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 37-14.3-3
  • Contract: means a mutually binding legal relationship or any modification thereof obligating the seller to furnish supplies or services, including construction, and the buyer to pay for them. See Rhode Island General Laws 37-14.3-3
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

(b)  As to Rhode Island department of transportation contracts, the director of the department of administration may delegate this authority to the director of the department of transportation.

History of Section.
P.L. 2017, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 136, § 1.