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7. PROTEST PROCEDURE 7.1 RESOLUTION OF PROTESTS Any actual or prospective bidder or proposer who is aggrieved in connection with a competitive selection process may protest to the Purchasing Manager. The protest shall be submitted to the Purchasing Manager in writing within seven (75) calendar days after the bidder or proposer knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. A. Decision. The Purchasing Manager shall promptly investigate the basis of the protest and, after consultation with the Originating Department, the Office of the County Attorney and any other person or entity deemed necessary by the Purchasing Manager, shall issue a decision in writing. A copy of the decision shall be furnished immediately to the protestor and any other party determined by the Purchasing Manager to be directly affected by the decision. The decision shall: 1. State the decision and the basis for the decision, and 2. Set forth the protestor's right to administrative review. B. Administrative Review. If the protestor disagrees with the decision of the Purchasing Manager, the protestor may appeal the decision. Appeal will be presented to the Board, or to the County Administrator, if within his $75,000 approval authority or other circumstance that would not necessitate consideration of solicitation by the Board. Written notice of such appeal shall be submitted by the protestor to the Purchasing Manager within seveR three (:�3) business�aT days of receipt of the Purchasing Manager's decision. The Board shall consider the appeal with reasonable promptness, and may address the appeal at the same time that it considers the Bid/RFP/RFQ award. C. Stay of Procurements During Protests. In the event of a timely protest, the County shall not award the contract until the administrative appeal is resolved as set forth in paragraphs A and B above, unless the County Administrator or the Board determines that the award must be made without delay in order to protect the substantial interests of the County. 29 21 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �gIVERc INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA 4 � ORI Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual Updated Augus December 20, 2022 7. PROTEST PROCEDURE 7.1 RESOLUTION OF PROTESTS Any actual or prospective bidder or proposer who is aggrieved in connection with a competitive selection process may protest to the Purchasing Manager. The protest shall be submitted to the Purchasing Manager in writing within seven (75) calendar days after the bidder or proposer knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. A. Decision. The Purchasing Manager shall promptly investigate the basis of the protest and, after consultation with the Originating Department, the Office of the County Attorney and any other person or entity deemed necessary by the Purchasing Manager, shall issue a decision in writing. A copy of the decision shall be furnished immediately to the protestor and any other party determined by the Purchasing Manager to be directly affected by the decision. The decision shall: 1. State the decision and the basis for the decision, and 2. Set forth the protestor's right to administrative review. B. Administrative Review. If the protestor disagrees with the decision of the Purchasing Manager, the protestor may appeal the decision. Appeal will be presented to the Board, or to the County Administrator, if within his $75,000 approval authority or other circumstance that would not necessitate consideration of solicitation by the Board. Written notice of such appeal shall be submitted by the protestor to the Purchasing Manager within seveR three (:�3) business�aT days of receipt of the Purchasing Manager's decision. The Board shall consider the appeal with reasonable promptness, and may address the appeal at the same time that it considers the Bid/RFP/RFQ award. C. Stay of Procurements During Protests. In the event of a timely protest, the County shall not award the contract until the administrative appeal is resolved as set forth in paragraphs A and B above, unless the County Administrator or the Board determines that the award must be made without delay in order to protect the substantial interests of the County. 29 21