Part 4 — NOTICE

A.

A Debarring Official initiates an administrative Debarment by issuing a written notice of proposed Debarment to a Contractor. The Debarring Official must name and issue the notice of proposed Debarment to any known Affiliates that will be subject to the Debarment.

B.

A Debarring Official can issue a notice of proposed Debarment regardless of whether such Official awarded, executed, or was responsible for administering and managing, the underlying Contract leading to the notice of proposed Debarment.

(Ord. 30733.)

The notice of proposed Debarment must include the following:

A.

A statement that the Debarring Official is proposing to debar the Contractor in accordance with this Chapter.

B.

The length of the proposed Debarment, not to exceed five (5) years.

C.

The reasons for the proposed Debarment stated in sufficient detail to put the Contractor on notice of the activity upon which the Debarment is based.

D.

The cause for Debarment as set forth in Part 3 of this Chapter.

E.

The evidence relied on by the Debarring Officer.

F.

The consequences of the Debarment.

G.

A description of the procedures for contesting the notice, including a statement that the proposed Debarment is automatically effective unless the Contractor requests a meeting with the Debarring Official on or before fifteen (15) Days of the date of the notice.

H.

A statement referencing that Debarment is in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Chapter.

(Ord. 30733.)

The Debarring Official must serve the notice of proposed Debarment on the Contractor and any named Affiliates by hand delivery, by United States Postal Service certified mail return receipt requested or with other delivery confirmation, or by other commercial delivery service that provides written confirmation of delivery.