(a) No Person shall willfully falsify, conceal or cover up by a trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or make any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations or make use of any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry in any matter administered under this chapter.
(b) No Person shall fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another Person fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain a Local Producer’s or Local- Food Purchaser’s or Local Sustainable Business’ Bid Discount or Evaluation Credit.
(c) Any Person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(d) In addition to other remedies available with respect to violations of divisions (a) and (b) of this section, the OEO Director may recommend to a Contracting Department Director, and a Contracting Department Director may:
(1) Recommend to the Director of Law that the City take such legal action, whether civil or criminal, as the Director of Law deems appropriate;
(2) Disqualify a Bidder, Contractor, or other Business Enterprise from eligibility as Contractor, subcontractor, or Local Producer or Local-Food Purchaser or Local Sustainable Business for providing goods, materials, supplies, or services to the City for a period not to exceed two (2) years; or
(3) Make a claim for payment of damages, including but not limited to any liquidated damages specified in the Contract.
(Ord. No. 1660-A-09. Passed 3-29-10, eff. 5-30-10)