Section 625.70  Confirmation of Eligibility

a)         The Consultant Services Unit shall determine the eligibility of each firm that responds to a solicitation.  A firm shall be considered ineligible and shall be excluded from the selection process for any one of the following reasons:

1)         It is not prequalified for the type(s) or volume of service required;

2)         It does not have sufficient expertise or work force for the particular job;

3)         It does not have a sufficient financial rating or accounting system for the type of contract contemplated;

4)         The Department has determined that the firm does not have an acceptable affirmative action program;

5)         If the Consultant is to be retained to prepare contract plans for a facility which will carry railroad traffic, and the owning railroad determines that a particular firm is unacceptable.

b)         Any firm determined to be ineligible under this Section shall be notified of such determination and the reason(s) therefor.