A. Not more than three business days following the date on which the act or error complained of occurred, a bidder may protest the handling of a bid or awarding of a contract by filing written notice with the purchasing officer stating the grounds for the protest.
B. The city manager shall hold a hearing at which the protesting bidder may appear and present evidence. Hearings shall be as informal as may be reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances.
C. If the protesting bidder establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the city's handling of a bid or award of contract violated this code, the city manager shall grant the protest.
1. If the protest is granted, the damages recoverable by the protesting bidder shall not exceed the reasonable cost of preparing the bid.
2. In no event will the award of bid be changed to the protesting bidder.
(Ord. 1397.03.08 § 2 (part), 2007)