Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror or contractor who is aggrieved with the solicitation or award of a procurement contract may protest to the City Purchasing Agent.
A. Protest Of Specifications: A protest regarding the specifications of a solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Agent prior to the opening of the bid and must list the pertinent facts giving rise to the protest.
B. Protest Of Contract Or Purchase Award: A protest regarding the award of a procurement contract or purchase award must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Agent within five (5) business days of the award of a procurement contract or purchase award and must list the pertinent facts giving rise to the protest. Untimely protests will not be considered.
C. Stay Of Proceedings: In the event of a timely protest, the City shall not proceed further with the solicitation or with the award of the contract or purchase order until the protest is sustained or rejected by the Purchasing Agent, unless an immediate award of the contract is required to protect substantial interests of the City.
D. Protest Review: The Purchasing Agent shall determine if the protest is timely filed. If the Purchasing Agent determines the protest is timely filed, he shall dismiss the protest if he determines the protest alleges facts, if true, do not provide an adequate basis for the protest. Otherwise, the Purchasing Agent shall uphold the protest. (Ord. 1257, 5-2-2017)