OAR 137-049-0395: Notice of Intent to Award

(1) Notice. At least seven days before the Award of a Public Improvement Contract, the Contracting Agency shall issue to each Bidder (pursuant to ORS 279C.375(2)) and each Proposer (pursuant to 279C.410(7)), or post electronically or otherwise, a notice of the Contracting Agency's intent to Award the Contract. This requirement does not apply to Award of a small or intermediate (informal competitive quotes) Public Improvement Contract awarded under 279C.335(1)(c) or (d). (2) Form and Manner of Posting. The form and manner of posting notice shall conform to customary practices within the Contracting Agency's procurement system, and may be made electronically. (3) Finalizing Award. The Contracting Agency's Award shall not be final until the later of the following: (a) Seven Days after the date of the notice, unless the Solicitation Document provided a different period for protest; or (b) The Contracting Agency provides a Written response to all timely-filed protests that denies the protest and affirms the Award. (4) Prior Notice Impractical. Posting of notice of intent to award shall not be required when the Contracting Agency determines that it is impractical due to unusual time constraints in making prompt Award for its immediate procurement needs, documents the Contract file as to the reasons for that determination, and posts notice of that action as soon as reasonably practical.