E.1. Purpose and Scope These protest procedures are promulgated pursuant to the Jacksonville Ordinance Code (the "Jax P-Code"), which authorizes the Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee (the "JPAC") to prepare and publish rules and regulations governing bid protests. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of these Procurement Protest Procedures to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, then all remaining provisions shall be severable, valid, and enforceable regardless of the invalidity of any other provision. 1. In accordance with theprocedurescontained herein,anyactual or prospective respondent to a City of Jacksonville competitive solicitation, be it person or entity that is adversely affected by a decision or an intended decision concerning a solicitation, solicitation documents, award, or any other process or procedureprescribedinthe Jax PCodeandwhohasstandingto protestsaid decision or intended decision under Florida Law (the"Protestant"), musttimelyfileawrittenNoticeof Protest seeking to challengethedecision or intended decision. 2. The issue(s) raised, andtheinformation containedintheNoticeofProtestandany supplemental documentation filed mustclearlyidentify and explain thefactualand legal basisfor any relief sought andshall be theonly issue(s) and information the Protestant may present for consideration to the Chief of Procurement or before the JPAC.
