A supplier that fails to meet the requirements of any city procurement process or at any time throughout the duration of a contract or engagement with the city is subject to the actions and penalties described herein. The city, in its sole discretion, may take any of the following actions against a supplier:
A. Order an audit, at the sole expense of the supplier to determine the extent of such non-compliance;
B. Terminate the contractor's contract for failure to comply with the terms of the bid, RFP or resulting contract;
C. Immediately award the affected contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder; or
D. Bring legal action against the contractor, on behalf of the city and affected employees, for monetary damages.
E. The penalties that may be imposed if a bidder or contractor to which this section applies violates the requirements of this chapter include:
1. For a first violation, a twenty-four-month suspension of the bidder from bidding on city projects; and
2. For a second violation, an action for permanent debarment of the bidder from bidding on city projects. (Ord. 19-54, 12-11-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020)