Sec. 2-188. Protests generally.
A. The protesting proposer will file the protest in writing with the City Clerk. The City Clerk will notify the City Engineer, who will determine if the protest is timely and valid.
B. A proposer or interested party will follow the procedures set forth in this article to protest a solicitation, the short list of qualified firms, the final list of qualified firms, a determination of nonresponsiveness, or the proposed award of a public works contract.
C. A proposer or interested party will include the following information in each protest:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the proposer;
2. The signature of the proposer or the proposer’s representative;
3. Identification of the specific solicitation or contract number;
4. A detailed statement of all legal and factual grounds of the protest, including copies of relevant documents; and
5. The form of relief requested.
D. The City Engineer will reject all protests not filed strictly in accordance with the limits in this article.
E. The City Engineer has the discretion to appoint a hearing officer to review the protest in accordance with this article. (Ord. No. G-747, § 1; Ord. No. G-2804, § 1; Ord. No. G-4894, § 3, 2007; Ord. No. G-6153, 2016)