§ 66-237. Decertification.

(a)

A business shall not be eligible for continued participation in the small business preferential programs contained in this article if the business no longer meets the criteria for certification as a small business contained in this article.

(b)

The city shall also decertify the small business if the small business:

(1)

Is no longer in business;

(2)

Is no longer licensed to do the type of business for which it was certified;

(3)

Cannot be contacted at the last-known address;

(4)

Obtained its original certification and/or recertification through false representation or deceit;

(5)

Experienced such a substantial change in ownership or control that continued certification would be contrary to the policy of the city's small business program;

(6)

Is debarred or suspended as a vendor by any government agency. At the expiration of any suspension, the firm may reapply for certification.

(c)

The city shall notify the small business in writing that it is decertified. The small business may request an appeal of the decertification in accordance with this article.

(d)

Nothing in this section shall prevent the procurement official from commencing an investigation regarding the legitimacy of a firm's small business certification based upon information received from an independent third party.

(e)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a small business is providing service as a small business contractor under an existing contract at the time it no longer meets the criteria for certification of a small business due only to an increase in gross revenues, the small business may complete its services under the contract and the prime contractor will be credited with small business participation. Thereafter, a business may not be a small business subcontractor under any new procurement or new contract.

(Ord. No. 4548-15, § 1, 2-2-2015)