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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />H. PROTEST PROCEDURES <br />Only respondents who have actually submitted a proposal may file a “protest” to an RFP <br />with the City’s Purchasing Department. In order for a Proposer’s protest to be considered <br />valid, the protest must: <br /> <br />1. Be filed in writing before 5:00 p.m. of the 5th business day following the posting of RFP <br />Results/Notice of Intent to Award on the City’s online bidding system; <br /> <br />2. Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation; <br /> <br />3. Clearly identify the specific City staff determination or recommendation being protested; <br /> <br />4. Specify, in detail, the grounds of the protest and the facts supporting the protest; and <br /> <br />5. Include all relevant, supporting documentation with the protest at time of filing. <br /> <br />If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, it will be rejected as invalid. If <br />the protest is valid, the City’s Purchasing Manager, or other designated City staff member, <br />shall review the basis of the protest and all relevant information. The decision from the <br />Purchasing Manager, or her/her designee, is final and no further appeals will be considered. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. CERTIFICATIONS (ATTACHMENTS) <br />In addition to the SOQ, Narrative/Technical Proposal, and Cost Proposal, the following forms, <br />included in this RFP, shall be signed and included as part of the proposal submittal package: <br />· Attachment A: Proposer’s Certification and Proposal Item Pricing <br />· Attachment B: References <br />· Attachment C: Proposer’s Statement <br />· Attachment D: Non-Collusion Affidavit <br />· Attachment E: Non-Lobbying Certification <br />· Attachment F: Non-Discrimination Certification <br />· Attachment G: Subcontractor Designation Form <br /> <br />The proposal must be completely responsive to the RFP. Incomplete proposals will be deemed <br />as nonresponsive and will be rejected. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals <br />submitted and no representation is made hereby that any commitment will be awarded pursuant <br />to this RFP or otherwise. <br /> <br />PLEASE NOTE: <br /> <br />· All forms above must be signed by a representative of the Firm that is legally <br />authorized to contractually bind the Proposer. <br /> <br />· City will not waive notarization requirement when applicable on any of the <br />required attachments. <br /> <br />VII. REFERENCES <br />Contractor shall provide three (3) references from other similar public agencies for which services <br />similar to those specified in this RFP have been performed, including contact names and