Compliance Actions

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) exercised a novel approach with a contractor selected to perform demolition work at its Longview Place HOPE VI Redevelopment site. The Section 3 utilization plan established by the contractor designated over $100K of work to be awarded to a Section 3 business concern. When the contractor indicated they would not employ a Section 3 business concern as agreed upon, DHA notified them that all work would be suspended immediately due to their failure to comply with Section 3. The correspondence outlined the compliance violation, actions taken, corrective action necessary to avoid additional sanctions including being held in default of the contract and a list of certified Section 3 businesses.

Shortly thereafter, contractor submitted a plan for compliance with Section 3 contracting requirements and executed an agreement for employing the services of a Section 3 subcontractor. DHA rescinded the Order of Suspension contingent upon receipt of specified documentation

For more information contact James Alpi.