Section 294.01. Applicability.  


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  • (1) Scope of chapter. This chapter:
    (a) Prescribes certain policies and procedures governing the debarment of contractors from contracts involving any state agency or local governmental unit.
    (b) Sets forth the treatment to be accorded to debarred contractors.
    (c) Prescribes the procedures to be used to inform state agencies, local governmental units and the general public of the contractors that have been declared ineligible to perform work on public works projects.
    (2) Policy.
    (a) Every state agency or local governmental unit shall solicit bids from, negotiate with, award contracts to, and approve or allow subcontracts with only responsible contractors. Debarment is an appropriate means to effectuate this policy.
    (b) Debarment is a serious action imposed only to protect the public interest.