protestordinance1.pdf

The document is an ordinance from the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, establishing a bid protest procedure for bidders and proposers when the city manager or a department director recommends a purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, or services costing $10,000 or more. The procedure outlines the steps for filing a protest, including the timeline, requirements for the written protest, protest application fees based on purchase amount, and the authority to resolve protests. It also covers the appeal process, the City Commission's role, the impact on the award process, and the responsibility for costs incurred during a protest. The ordinance includes provisions for the validity of its clauses, the repeal of conflicting ordinances, and its effective date.