A. 
After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the County, after consulting with the County Attorney, is authorized to debar a person, for cause, from consideration for award of contracts. The debarment shall not be for a period of more than three years.
B. 
After consultation with the County Attorney, the Board of Supervisors is authorized to suspend a person from consideration for award of contracts if there is probable cause to believe that the person has engaged in any activity which might lead to debarment. The suspension shall not be for a period exceeding three months.
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Editor's Note: See Virginia Code § 2.2-4321.
The causes or grounds for debarment, as authorized by § 16-54, include:
A. 
Conviction for commission of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract or subcontract, or in the performance of such contract or subcontract.
B. 
Conviction under state and federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty which currently, seriously, and directly affects responsibility as a County contractor.
C. 
Conviction under state or federal antitrust statutes arising out of the submission of bids or proposals.
D. 
Violation of contract provisions, as set forth below, of a character which is regarded by the County to be so serious as to justify debarment action:
(1) 
Deliberate failure, without good cause, to perform in accordance with the specifications or within the time limit provided in the contract; or
(2) 
A recent record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of one or more contracts; provided that failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor shall not be considered to be a basis for debarment.
E. 
Any other cause the County determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect responsibility as a County contractor, including debarment by another governmental entity for any cause and violation of the ethical standards set forth in this policy.
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Editor's Note: See Virginia Code § 2.2-4321.
The County shall issue a written decision to debar or suspend pursuant to this article. The decision shall state the reasons for the action taken and inform the debarred or suspended person involved of his rights concerning judicial or administrative review.
A copy of the decision required by § 16-56 shall be mailed or otherwise furnished immediately to the debarred or suspended person.
A decision to debar or suspend made pursuant to this article shall be final and conclusive, unless the debarred or suspended person, within 10 days after receipt of the decision, takes an appeal to the County or commences a timely action in court in accordance with applicable law.