Sec. 9605.4. Application

(a) A contractor or subcontractor seeking certification as an LBE or GLBE is responsible for timely submission of true and accurate certification documents demonstrating that it meets all eligibility criteria. Falsification of any documents submitted in connection with the LBE/GLBE may lead to: imposition of civil and criminal penalties as provided by law, declaring the LBE/GLBE ineligible to participate in the LBE program and debarment from the authority's pre-qualified contractor list for a period of up to five years.

(b) A subcontractor which has been proposed as an LBE subcontractor by a contractor subsequent to contract award but has not been certified as an LBE by the authority shall have its application and certification documents submitted by the contractor to the authority within 10 business days from the date that the proposed LBE subcontractor is identified.

(c) A contractor or subcontractor shall submit such additional information as may be required by the authority in connection with its certification as an LBE/GLBE. Failure to submit such information within 10 business days of the date of written request may result in the denial or revocation of certification as an LBE/GLBE.

(d) Consistent with the requirements of Federal, State and city law, the authority shall not disclose to unauthorized persons confidential business information submitted by contractors or subcontractors.