After reasonable notice to the Person involved and reasonable opportunity for that Person to be heard, the Director of Purchasing, after consultation with the State’s Attorney, is authorized to Debar a Person for cause from consideration for award of Contracts. The debarment shall be for a period of not more than three (3) years. The causes for debarment include:
A. criminal conviction for an incident related to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private Contract or subcontract, or in the performance of such Contract or subcontract;
B. conviction for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction or records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or honestly which seriously and directly affect responsibility as a County Contractor;
C. conviction under state or federal antitrust laws arising out of the submission or Bids or proposals;
D. violation of Contract provisions or a character which is regarded by the Director of Purchasing to be so serious as to justify debarment, including, but not limited to:
1. deliberate failure to perform the Specifications or within the time limit provided in the Contract; or
2. a record within the previous five (5) years of failure to perform or to perform unsatisfactorily the terms of one or more Contracts, excluding situations in which the lack of performance is caused by acts beyond the control of the Contractor.
E. any other cause which the Director of Purchasing determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect responsibility as a County Contractor, including debarment by any other governmental entity for any cause listed in this Ordinance; and
F. for violation of the ethical standards set forth in Article XI of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 7741, passed 7-16-2019)