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RESOLUTION OF PROTESTS

SJ-MC tit. 27, ch. 27.10, pt. 8
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San José Municipal Code § 27.10.360 Scope of part.

27.10.360 - Scope of part. Part 8 of this Chapter 27.10 addresses how the Director will resolve bid protests other than those involving the responsibility of a bidder. The exclusive procedures for resolving issues of responsibility are set forth in Part 9 of this Chapter 27.10. (Ord. 30308.)

San José Municipal Code § 27.10.370 Final decision.

27.10.370 - Final decision. The Council will finally resolve bid protests made during the procurement of a Major Public Works Contract. (Ord. 30308.)

San José Municipal Code § 27.10.380 Director's recommendation.

27.10.380 - Director's recommendation. A. The Director will make a written recommendation, including a brief supporting explanation, to the Council regarding a bid protest. B. The Director may include the written recommendation as part of the Council memorandum on the matter. C. The Director will provide notice of the recommendation to the protestor(s). (Ord. 30308.)

San José Municipal Code § 27.10.390 Additional information.

27.10.390 - Additional information. To help determine what recommendation to make to the Council, the Director may request the bidder protesting the bid and/or responding to a protest to provide additional written or oral information. (Ord. 30308.)

San José Municipal Code § 27.10.400 Basis of recommendation.

27.10.400 - Basis of recommendation. The Director's recommendation may be based on the bid documents, any information submitted as part of the protest or protest response, the results of any independent investigation, and any other information the Director deems relevant. (Ord. 30308.)

San José Municipal Code § 27.10.410 No hearing required.

27.10.410 - No hearing required. Neither the Council nor the Director is required to conduct a hearing on a bid protest. (Ord. 30308.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT27PRPUWO_CH27.10PUBI_PT8REPRFetched: 11/1/2026

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