Section 1: Section is amended to add subsection h which shall read as follows:. The City shall advertise for competitive bids for purchases and contracts which are subject to the guidelines of competitive bid law as outlined in Titles 39 and 41 of the Code of Alabama, through the issuance of a Request for Bids or Request for Proposals.
Any bidder, proposer, offeror, or contractor that seeks to protest the terms and conditions, requirements, evaluation criteria, or specifications as outlined in the Request for Bids or Request for Proposal may file a protest with the Procurement Manager or appointed designee no later than 10 business days prior to the date of the bid opening in accordance with the guidelines detailed here within. Purchases and contracts which are subject to the guidelines of competitive bid law as outlined in Titles 39 and 41 of the Code of Alabama, through the issuance of a Request for Bids or Request for Proposals.
Any bidder, proposer, offeror, or contractor who seeks to protest a contract or purchase award to be made by the City may file a protest with the Procurement Manager or appointed designee within 5 business days of the date of the intent to award is posted in accordance with guidelines detailed here within.
The protest shall be filed in writing, by the company officer or designee who is authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the bidder, proposer, offeror, or contractor or provided by an authorized legal representative of the protestor. The protest shall include the following information:. The protest shall be filed with the Procurement Services Division via mail, hand-delivery, or email no later than 5 p.
Protest Review and Response. Upon receipt of the written protest, the Procurement Manager or appointed designee shall perform an administrative review of the protest and after review and advice from legal counsel shall issue a decision in writing. The written decision shall be mailed to the protester via certified mail with return receipt within 5 business days of receipt of the written protest or scheduled meeting, whichever is later. A courtesy copy of the written decision may be emailed to the protester with a delivery and read receipt request.
