§ 2-168. Bid award appeal procedure

(a) Any bid with the value in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), but under fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), may be appealed in accordance with the following procedure:

(1) The purchasing agent or purchasing officer shall post a "letter of intent to award bid" on the public bulletin board located in the first floor of city hall three (3) working days prior to awarding any informal competitive bid.

(2) An appellant shall file a written notice of appeal to any "letter of intent to award bid" in accordance with the following procedures:

a. The written notice of appeal shall be filed with the purchasing officer prior to bid award.

b. The written notice of appeal must include specifics as to the nature of the appeal.

c. The appellant must provide any and all documentation to support the appeal.

d. The purchasing officer will respond in writing to the appellant within five (5) working days.

e. In the event the appeal is denied by the purchasing officer, the appellant may appeal the purchasing officer's ruling to the city council at the next available council meeting.

(b) Any appeal to city council shall comply with the requirements of chapter IX of this title.

(Ord. No. 96-15, § 1, 12-2-96; Ord. No. 06-13, § 1, 6-20-06 )