§ 40-18. Suspension pending decision.

(a) Persons.

Pending a final decision on a debarment, the Board may suspend any person against whom debarment proceedings have been instituted under this subtitle.

(b) Businesses.

A business is suspended to the same extent that a person is suspended under this section if:

(1) the suspended person's debarment would cause the debarment of the business under § 40-20 {"Debarment of businesses"} of this subtitle; and

(2) the Board notifies the business of its suspension under this subsection.

(1) A person or business suspended under this section may petition the Board to modify or terminate the suspension.

(2) In its sole discretion, the Board may conduct a hearing on the petition.

(3) In considering the petition, the Board shall determine whether the integrity of the contracting process and the best interests of the City would be served by continuing, modifying, or terminating the suspension.

(4) The Board shall give the petitioner notice of the Board's decision.