The procuring agency shall recommend to the Board whether a responder is responsive and the Board shall make the final determination.In determining responsiveness, the procuring agency shall consider the responder’s conformance with the terms and specifications of the solicitation, including:all required solicitation forms shall be fully and accurately completed; all required information shall be included; all signatures shall be in electronic format except as required by law; solicitation forms completed by a corporation or other legal entity shall be executed by a person with authority to bind the entity; notary certificates shall be completed in accordance with Maryland law; and any other factors. The Board may permit a cure to any deficiency resulting from a minor irregularity in a response or may waive the deficiency. A responder shall be responsible.The procuring agency shall recommend to the Board whether a responder is responsible and the Board shall make the final determination. In determining responsibility, the procuring agency shall consider:ability, capacity, organization, facilities, and skill of the responder to perform the contract; ability of the responder to perform the contract or provide the services within the time specified without delay, interruption or interference; integrity, reputation, and experience of the responder and its key personnel; quality of performance of previous contracts or services for the City or other entities; previous and existing compliance by the responder with laws and ordinances relating to the contract or services; sufficiency of financial resources of the responder to perform the contract or provide the services; whether a responder is in default of payment of any money due the City; debarment by the City or other entity; results of reference checks; and any other factors. Past unsatisfactory performance may be sufficient to justify a finding of nonresponsibility. The procuring agency shall consult with the Law Department prior to issuing awritten notice to an affected responder or a recommendation to the Board that a responder be found non-responsible. A procuring agency may require a responder at any time to provide additional information relating to the determination of responsibility includingreferences and other documentation and information. Failure to furnish requested information may constitute grounds for a finding of nonresponsibility of the prospective responder. All information received from references or other information about past performance may constitute grounds for a finding of non-responsibility.