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ATTACHMENT 2 — BID/RFP PROTEST PROVISION Bid/RFP Protest Provision - This procedure applies to guide the IRL Council in the resolution of all protests arising from the competitive award procedures set forth in the IRL Council Operating Procedures Manual. The IRL Council required that by submitting a bid/proposal to the IRL Council, bidders agreed to the process set forth in this Section. a. Notice of Protest - Notice of all IRL Council decisions or intended decisions shall be by posting to the IRL Council web site. Any person adversely affected by a bid or request for proposal shall file a notice of protest in writing, within two (2) business days from the date on the notice of the decision. A formal written protest shall be filed within five (5) business days after the protesting party files the notice of protest. No time will be added to the above time limits for mail service. b. Formal Written Protest - The formal written protest shall state with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based. The formal written protest shall be printed or typewritten and contain: I. The name and address of the person or firm filing the protest and an explanation of how they are adversely affected by the IRL Council decision or intended decision; I. Identification of the procurement matter at issue. III. A statement when the notice of IRL Council decision or intended decision was posted; iv. A statement of all issues of disputed material fact and, if there are none, a statement so indicating; V. A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged; Vi. A statement of the applicable law, rule, statute, or other authority upon which the protest is based and which entitle the protestor to relief, Vii. A specific demand for relief, and Viii. Any other information material to the protest. c. Filing Notices of Protest and Formal Protests - All notices of protest and formal protests shall be filed by hand delivery, mail or email with the IRL Council's Executive Director. A protest is not timely filed unless both the written notice of protest and the formal protest have been received by the IRL Council within the prescribed time limits. Filings received after 5:00 pm will be deemed received the next business day. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed by this Section shall constitute a waiver of all claims. d. Stay of Award - Upon receipt of a formal written protest which has been timely filed, the bid solicitation or contract award process shall be stayed until the subject of the protest is resolved, unless the IRL Council's Executive Director, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, sets forth in writing particular facts and circumstances which require the continuation of the solicitation process or the contract award process without delay in order to avoid an immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety or welfare. e. Resolution of Formal Protest - Upon the written request of the protestor or on its own initiative, the IRL Council shall provide an opportunity for the protestor to meet with the Executive Director to resolve the protest by mutual agreement within seven (7) business days, excluding holidays, of receipt of a formal written protest. If the subject of a protest is not resolved by 68