Sec. 28-80. Stay of procurements during the legal due process.
Sec. 28-80(1). In the event of a timely protest under section 28-79, the city shall stay the solicitation or award of the contract unless the director makes a written determination that there is a reasonable probability that the protest will be denied and that proceeding further with the solicitation or award of the contract is in the best interests of the city. The stay shall automatically continue throughout the legal process unless the director makes a written determination to lift it.
Sec. 28-80(2). In the event of a timely appeal under section 28-84, and in the event that the director has made a written determination to lift a stay, the city shall stay the solicitation or award of the contract unless the director makes another written determination that proceeding with the solicitation or award of the contract is in the best interests of the city. The stay shall automatically continue throughout the legal process unless the director makes a written determination to lift it.
(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)