Court Halts ODoT's Debarment of Karvo Paving

On April 2, 2018, the Summit County Common Pleas Court issued an Order staying administrative debarment action taken by the Ohio Department of Transportation ("ODoT"). The Court reasoned, in part, that Karvo Paving was likely to succeeed in proving that ODoT violated its due process rights prior to taking administrative action.

From the Stay Order

During the pendency of this stay, ODOT will not, acting directly or indirectly through its Director, employees, representatives, attorneys, agents, or persons who are in active concert or participation:

1. Disqualify Karvo from any competitive bidding opportunities or determine that Karvo is not a responsive, responsible, eligible, or qualified bidder because its certificate of qualification had been previously revoked;
2. Disqualify Karvo from any competitive bidding opportunities or determine that Karvo is not a responsive, responsible, eligible, or qualified bidder because it was debarred or is considered to be in the debarment process;
3. Disqualify Karvo from any competitive bidding opportunities or determine that Karvo is not a responsive, responsible, eligible, or qualified bidder because of the debarment process that was initiated against Karvo; and
4. Communicate, publicize, or otherwise indicate to any third-parties that Karvo’s certificate of qualification has been revoked, that it has been debarred, or that debarment proceedings have been initiated against it unless permission to do so from this Court is requested and obtained in advance.

Hahn Loeser’s Construction Team represents Karvo in the litigation. CEA members seeking more information regarding this issue or DBE matters generally can contact Andy Natale or other Hahn Loeser Construction Team Members at 216-274-2550.