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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: W. Wong Construction Co., Inc. et al.
Penalty: $1,700,000
Year: 2021
Date: May 13, 2021
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description: City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Ethics Commission Executive Director LeeAnn Pelham announced a civil settlement worth more than $1.7 million with Wing Lok "Walter" Wong and companies he controls. The settlement makes the City whole for $1.45 million in contracts and grants awarded to Wong and his companies through non-competitive processes by Public Works, the SFPUC, and in one instance a grant administered by the City Administrator's Office. The settlement further requires payment of $317,650 in penalties and late fees for ethics violations.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: San Francisco (CA) City Attorney
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
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