§ 15-103. Grounds for debarment.

A person found to have committed any of the following acts in the four-year period preceding referral to the chief procurement officer may be debarred:

(1)

Any significant and material breach of any contract, including without limitation, without good cause:

a.

Failing to comply with state, federal or local laws or regulations applicable to the performance of a contract;

b.

Failing to comply with state, federal or local laws or regulations or applicable city policies and procedures concerning payment of a contractor or subcontractor;

c.

Failing to pay its employees as required by law or otherwise engaging in theft of services; or

d.

Engaging in collusion.

(2)

Knowingly using a debarred contractor as a subcontractor.

(3)

Conviction or civil adjudication of the contractor or the contractor's officers or owners of a criminal offense or civil misconduct in connection with the contractor's business that evidences a lack of business integrity or business honesty, including without limitation, embezzlement, theft, theft of services, forgery, bribery, fraud, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property, or violations of laws relating to the obtaining of or performing of public contracts.

(4)

Any other conduct that evidences the inability of the contractor to responsibly complete contracts on behalf of the city.

The conduct giving rise to the debarment may be based upon actions taken in connection with work undertaken for the city, other public entities, or private entities. The conduct may also result in a referral to law enforcement.

(Ord. No. 2015-668, § 5(Exh. C), 7-8-2015)