Section 25IAC5-7-9. Appeals process for violations ruling or sanctions imposed


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  •    (a) Upon notification of the determination of rules violations or sanctions imposed, the contractor may request a hearing before the MBE compliance review committee. The request for the hearing of an appeal shall be directed to:

    M/WBE Compliance Review Committee

    c/o Indiana Department of Administration

    Indiana Government Center-South

    402 West Washington Street

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

      (b) In the appeals process, the committee shall be responsible for the following activities:

    (1) Arrange a time and place to hear the contractor's appeal within five (5) working days of the date of the receipt of the contractor's request for the hearing.

    (2) Provide the contractor with every opportunity to present the basis for the appeal.

    (3) Review and discuss all of the information at hand and the arguments offered by the contractor at the hearing.

    (4) Arrive at a final determination within five (5) working days after the conclusion of the hearing.

      (c) If the contractor is dissatisfied with the decision made by the M/WBE compliance review committee, the contractor may submit to the commissioner within five (5) working days after receipt of the committee's decision, a written request for review and reconsideration, stating with particularity the basis of its objections. The request for review may be accompanied by such additional written material as the contractor deems relevant to the review. The commissioner, or his or her designee, will consider the request and issue a written decision within ten (10) working days after receipt of all material. Failure of the commissioner to respond within ten (10) working days will be deemed a confirmation of the committee's decision. (Indiana Department of Administration; 25 IAC 5-7-9; filed May 30, 2003, 11:00 a.m.: 26 IR 3312; readopted filed Oct 6, 2009, 9:04 a.m.: 20091104-IR-025090572RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2015, 2:41 p.m.: 20151230-IR-025150342RFA)