§ 20.70.040. Grounds for Debarment.

Pursuant to Section 20.70.030, the Director may issue an Order of Debarment that prevents a Contractor from entering into any Contract with the City or from acting as a subcontractor on any Contract with the City after determining that any of the following reasons exist:

A.

The Contractor has received overall performance evaluations of deficient, inadequate, or substandard performance on three or more City Contracts.

B.

The Contractor has failed to comply with City ordinances or Contract terms, including but not limited to ordinance or Contract terms relating to small business utilization, discrimination, prevailing wage requirements, equal benefits, fair business practices, or apprentice utilization.

C.

The Contractor has abandoned, surrendered, or failed to complete or to perform work on or in connection with a City Contract.

D.

The Contractor has failed to comply with Contract provisions, including but not limited to quality of workmanship, timeliness of performance, and safety standards.

E.

The Contractor has submitted false or intentionally misleading documents, reports, invoices, or other statements to the City.

F.

The Contractor has colluded with another contractor to restrain competition.

G.

The Contractor has committed fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Contract for the City or any other government entity.

H.

The Contractor has failed to cooperate in a City debarment investigation.

I.

The Contractor has failed to comply with Chapter 14.04, 14.10, 20.42, 20.45, or 20.46 or other local, state, or federal non-discrimination laws.

(Ord. 125257 , § 3, 2017; Ord. 121723 § 1, 2005.)