Protest Procedure. Any protest must be made in writing, signed by the protestor, and state that the vendor is submitting a formal protest. The protest shall be filed with the Pend Oreille County Engineer ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇/ ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, or emailed to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. The protest shall clearly state the specific factual and legal ground(s) for the protest, and a description of the relief or corrective action being requested. Protests before award shall be filed five (5) days before the solicitation due date, and protests after the award shall be filed five (5) days after Award Announcement (see below for details). The following steps shall be taken in an attempt to resolve the protest with the vendor: Step I The County Engineer will try resolving matter with protester. All available facts will be considered and the County Engineer shall issue a decision. This decision shall be delivered in writing to the protesting vendor. Step II If unresolved, within three (3) business days after receipt, the protest may be appealed to the Public Works Director by the County Engineer. Step III If still unresolved, within three (3) business days after receipt, the protest may be appealed to the Board of Commissioners (or their designee). The Board of Commissioners shall make a determination in writing to the vendor.
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