San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. V Violations of Administrative Code

CHAPTER 6; FALSE CLAIMS; PROCEDURES FOR DEBARMENT; MONETARY PENALTIES

Sec. 6.80. Violations and False Claims; Debarment and Monetary Penalties. Sec. 6.81. Collusion in Contracting. Sec. 6.82. Procedures for Administrative Debarment. Sec. 6.83. Assessment of Monetary Penalties for False Claims: Investigation and Prosecution.

If, at the determination of the Mayor, the Department Head who executed the Contract or the board or commission who awarded such Contract, and pursuant to the debarment procedures set forth below, any party or parties to whom a Contract has been awarded has been found to have engaged in collusion with any officer or representative of the City, or any other party or parties, in the submission of any Bid or in preventing of any other being made, or in knowingly receiving preferential treatment by any officer or an employee of the City, then any Contract so awarded, if not completed, may be declared null and void by the Board of Supervisors on the recommendation of the Mayor, Department Head or the board or commission concerned, and no recovery shall be had thereon. The Department Head concerned may then readvertise for Bids for the uncompleted portion of the work. The matter may also be referred to the City Attorney for such action as may be necessary. Any party or parties found to have engaged in such collusion shall not be permitted to participate in or to bid on any future Public Work, Improvement, or purchase to be made by the City. (Added by Ord. 286-99, File No. 991645, App. 11/5/99; amended by Ord. 108-15, File No. 150175, App. 7/2/2015, Eff. 8/1/2015)

Notwithstanding and not exclusive or preclusive of any pending or contemplated legal action, any Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant or subconsultant directly or indirectly subject to the provisions of this Chapter 6 may be determined irresponsible and disqualified from contracting with the City in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 28 of this Administrative Code. (Added by Ord. 286-99, File No. 991645, App. 11/5/99; amended by Ord. 7-02, File No. 011675, App. 1/25/2002; Ord. 8-04, File No. 031503, App. 1/16/2004; Ord. 108-15, File No. 150175, App. 7/2/2015, Eff. 8/1/2015)