Section 8-A2537. TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

 

2537.1The Director of Procurement may terminate without liability to the School of Law any contract and may deduct from the contract price or otherwise recover the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid in violation of this chapter or the applicable provisions of the D.C. Procurement Regulations, in any of the following circumstances:

 

(a)The contractor has been convicted of a crime arising out of or in connection with the procurement of any work to be done or any payment to be made under the contract;

 

(b)There has been any breach or violation of any provision of this act chapter or applicable provisions of the DCPR; or

 

(c)There has been any breach or violation of the contract provision against contingent fees.

 

2537.2If a contract is terminated pursuant to this section, the contractor may be paid only the actual costs of the work performed to the date of termination, plus termination costs, if any, and shall refund all profits or fixed fees realized under the contract.

 

2537.3The provisions of chapter 37 of the D.C. Procurement Regulations shall apply to procurement by the School of Law, except as provided otherwise in this section.

 

2537.4The provisions of §3705.4 of the DCPR shall not apply to procurement by the School of Law. The determination letter required under §3705 of the DCPR shall inform the contractor of any appeal rights and procedures available to the contractor under this chapter.

 

2537.5The provisions of §3705.6 of the DCPR with respect to appeal rights under the Procurement Practices Act and chapter 38 of the DCPR shall not apply to procurement by the School of Law.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5822 (July 29, 1988).