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2002 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 33.1-191 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 33.1-191. Contracts.
A. Every contractor whose bid is accepted shall, before commencing work, enter into a contract with the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, which shall fully set out the time when work shall commence and when the contract shall be completed, as well as the time and manner for the payment for the work. Whenever the Commissioner or his designee publicly opens and announces all bids received for each invitation to bid, it shall be announced at the same time if the lowest read bid exceeds the maximum tolerance of the Department's estimate for the work represented by that bid.
B. The contract shall require that the contractor comply with all requirements,
conditions, and terms of the contract, including but not limited to
environmental permits that are part of the contract. If the contractor violates
a contract provision that and the violation results in environmental damage or
if the contractor violates environmental laws or environmental permits,
the Department may suspend the contractor from future bidding or initiate debarment.
In addition, the Department may recover either (i) the loss or damage that the
Department suffers as a result of such violation or (ii) any liquidated damages
established in such contract plus (iii) reasonable attorney's fees and expert
witness fees. Any damages and costs collected under this section shall be
deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund and used for transportation
purposes as determined by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.