| (a) An actual bidder who considers him or herself aggrieved
in connection with the award of a contract by the Board may file a
formal protest with the Board's procurement director. A formal protest
must be in writing and received by the procurement director within
ten (10) business days after the protesting party knows or should
have known of the occurrence of the action which is protested.
(b) Procedures:
(1) Within ten (10) business days after the bid award,
the bidder must submit in writing to the procurement director the
reasons why TBPG should not have awarded the bid to the successful
bidder.
(2) If the unsuccessful bidder does not agree with
the response of the procurement director, the bidder may appeal the
decision to the Executive Director on or before the seventh day after
receiving the denial.
(3) Protests and appeals that are not timely filed
will not be considered, unless good cause is established, or the procurement
director determines that the protest or appeal raises issues significant
to the agency's procurement practices or procedures.
(c) A decision by the Executive Director shall be the
final administrative action of the agency.
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