(A) The County Attorney, or his or her designee, shall have authority to investigate the protests of, and other controversies involving, actual or prospective bidders or offerors in connection with the solicitation, selection or award of a contract.
(B) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, selection or award of a contract may file a protest with the County Attorney.
(1) A protest or notice of other controversy must be filed promptly and, in any event, within two calendar weeks after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.
(2) All protests or notices of other controversies must be in writing.
(C) The County Attorney shall promptly issue a determination, in writing, of his or her findings to the Fiscal Court. A copy of the findings shall be mailed or otherwise furnished to the complaining party, and shall state his or her recommendations for any action if any is to be taken.
(D) The findings and recommendations of the County Attorney shall be reviewed by the Fiscal Court, which shall take appropriate action.
(Ord. 121.42, passed 10-27-20)