After the award of any contract, any unsuccessful bidder may challenge the bid procedure by filing a written protest with the awarding authority. The protest must set forth the reasons for the challenge and must be filed within ten (10) days of the award of the contract. The awarding authority shall review the protest and provide a written reply in an expeditious manner. The decision of the awarding authority with respect to the protest shall be final. Failure to file a timely protest shall be deemed a waiver of any challenge to the procedure or award of contract. (Ord. #99-01, §2)