The time for filing protests shall be as follows.
(A) If a protest is based upon any alleged improprieties occurring in a solicitation prior to the deadline date of a solicitation response, such a protest must be filed prior to the deadline date. Otherwise, any protests based on any alleged improprieties in a solicitation during this time frame will be deemed waived.
(B) If a protest is based upon any alleged improprieties occurring upon or after the deadline date for a solicitation response, such protest must be filed prior to the award of the contract. Otherwise, any protests based on any alleged improprieties during this time frame will be deemed waived.
(C) Protests concerning alleged improprieties that do not exist in the initial solicitation but that allegedly exist in the subsequently incorporated addendum to the solicitation shall be filed by the next deadline date for receipt of addendum responses.
(D) Protests concerning awards shall be filed within ten business days after the contract has been awarded.
(E) The City Manager may grant a written request for an extension of time to file a protest, up no more than 30 days, but only if all of the following apply:
(1) The request is submitted prior to the deadline to file the original protest;
(2) The request sets forth good cause as to why the extension is necessary; and
(3) The request sets forth good cause as to why the protest could not be filed within the deadline.
(F) Failure to file a written request for an extension of time prior to the deadline shall waive any right to request an extension and shall waive any right to protest.
(G) The City Manager shall issue a written decision regarding a timely request for an extension, which sets forth the grounds for denying or granting said request. If an extension request is granted, the written decision shall also set forth the deadline to file a protest.
(Prior Code, § 22-15-4)