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Cross Reference — Water, sewers, and sewage disposal, Title VII.
[CC 1979 §2-249.1; Ord. No. 92-34 §1, 7-7-1992]
A "protest" is a written complaint concerning the City of Neosho's solicitation or award of a sub-agreement or contract which must be filed in writing with the City Clerk by a party with a direct financial interest adversely affected by the City of Neosho's procurement action for the construction and maintenance of public utilities, including water, sewer and wastewater systems.
[CC 1979 §2-249.2; Ord. No. 92-34 §2, 7-7-1992]
A party with a financial interest which believes they are adversely affected by a procurement action by the City of Neosho on solicitation or award of a contract or sub-agreement must file a written protest stating the basis for said protest with the City Clerk, as early in the procurement process as possible and must be received by said Clerk within seven (7) days after the basis for the protest is known or should have been known and before bid opening or the closing date for receipt of proposal for letting of contracts and City Council upon receipt of said protest shall hold a hearing as soon as reasonably possible on proper and legal notification to the party with the financial interest which is allegedly adversely affected by the action of the City and that said protestant shall be accorded a complete hearing and shall have the right to adduce evidence, both verbal and documentary to the City Council and upon conclusion of the hearing and evidence adduced as submitted the City Council shall announce and issue its written decision and order making disposition of the issues raised in said protest. A written copy of the decision of the City Council shall be served upon the protestant within (7) days after the hearing.
[CC 1979 §2-249.3; Ord. No. 92-34 §3, 7-7-1992]
Protestants shall have seven (7) days thereafter to file a protest appeal with the appropriate United States or State agency or official making any awards of financial assistance to the City in the construction and maintenance of said public utility projects.
[CC 1979 §2-249.4; Ord. No. 92-34 §4, 7-7-1992]
The protest appeal shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency set forth in 40 CFR, Part 31, Section 31.36 (b)(12) which is hereby incorporated herein as if set out in full as pertains to the City of Neosho.
[CC 1979 §2-249.5; Ord. No. 92-34 §5, 7-7-1992]
The provisions of this Article shall be incorporated in any solicitations, contract awards, or sub-agreements entered into by the City.