§ 40-19. Hearing and decision.

(a) Hearing.

(1) Within 90 days after receipt of a request for a hearing, the Board shall:

(i) conduct a hearing; and

(ii) decide whether the person should be debarred.

(2) The time for hearing and decision may be extended by the Board for good cause shown.

(b) Factors to be considered.

In a proceeding under § 40-6, § 40-7, or § 40-8 of this subtitle, the Board shall:

(1) determine whether the integrity of the contracting process and the best interests of the City would be served by debarring the person from entering into or performing contracts with the City; and

(2) for that purpose, consider all relevant factors, including:

(i) the nature and seriousness of the act that caused the person to be subject to debarment;

(ii) the time the act occurred;

(iii) whether and to what extent the person cooperated with authorities investigating the matter;

(iv) the conditions under which the person cooperated; and

(v) the conduct of the person since the act occurred.

(c) Decision.

(1) The Board shall notify the person of the Board's decision.

(2) The notice shall:

(i) state whether the person is debarred for the act in question; and

(ii) if the person is debarred, state the period of debarment.