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subcontract; including but not limited to embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property. Conviction of a crime based on such activities shall not be a requirement of this subsection, so long as there is credible evidence sufficient for the Purchasing Administrator to conclude that such conduct occurred. 111. Violation of any material term of a government contract or subcontract with any governmental entity, including but not limited to failure to perform and/or a history of failure to perform; and also failure to honor a binding bid. This subsection shall apply to past contracts and to present contracts. The government entity's need to call on a performance bond or completion bond shall be prima facie evidence of such a violation. IV. Debarment by any other governmental entity. v. Failure to honor the letter or spirit of a bond or a hold harmless or indemnification agreement with the City, or litigiousness with the City. vi. Any other cause that is of so serious or compelling a nature that it materially affects the Contractor's present responsibility or ability to perform, or such that hiring the Contractor could adversely affect the City's reputation for responsible contracting. (b) The Purchasing Administrator shall give fair consideration to the seriousness of the Contractor's wrongful acts or omissions, the ability and willingness of the Contractor to act reasonably to correct problems, any mitigating factors, and the public interest. Sec. 12-293. Procedures for Debarment. (a) If the Purchasing Administrator concludes that there is cause under Section 12- 292 for debarring a Contractor, he may in his discretion debar the Contractor using the procedures set forth in this section. Debarment shall be for a specified period of time, up to and including permanency, that is reasonably commensurate with the seriousness of the cause for same. (b) Prior to debarring a Contractor, the Purchasing Administrator shall obtain the written concurrence of the City Manager or his designee and the approval of the City Attorney or his designee for form and legality. (c) The existence of a cause for debarment does not require that the Contractor be debarred. If cause does exist, the Purchasing Administrator may debar at any time up to two years after having actual knowledge thereof. Failure to debar forthwith upon learning of cause shall not comprise a waiver of the right to debar at a later time; and a contractor may be awarded a contract but put on terms to avoid a possible future debarment. (d) If a Contractor engages in unacceptable conduct that could, in consideration with