If the Board of Estimates, upon recommendation from the Wage Commission after notice and hearing, determines that any contractor or subcontractor has failed to pay the prevailing wage rate or has otherwise violated the provisions of this subtitle and that the failure was intentional, no contract may be awarded to that contractor or subcontractor, or to any firm, corporation or partnership in which that contractor or subcontractor has an interest until 1 year has elapsed from the date of the determination. And provided, further, that any such intentional violation of the provisions of this subtitle shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500. Proceedings before the Wage Commission shall not be considered a precondition to criminal prosecution under this subtitle. City Code, 1950, art. 1, §14(g) 1966, art. 1, §16(h) 1976/83, art. 1, §19(g)(3) Ord. 45-225 Ord. 59-1960 Ord. 67-969 Ord. 73-348 Ord. 08-085