Regulations permit Pa. construction firm's suspension after criminal charges are filed: PennDOT

Filing of criminal charges is sufficient grounds under Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations to suspend a contractor, the agency says.

That was the response received Wednesday when asked why Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. was temporarily suspended from bidding or participating in contracts prior to the resolution of criminal charges against it.

“PennDOT will not comment on the pending criminal prosecution and does not make determinations as to criminal guilt or innocence,” spokesperson Alexis Campbell added.

PennDOT’s April 19 notification to Hawbaker applies to state supervised or funded highway construction work, she said. It does not affect contracts in effect before that date, she said.

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