Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 805 - Capital Center Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Rules of the Capital Center Commission for the Selection of Architects, Engineers, and Consultants (805-RICR-00-00-2)
Section 805-RICR-00-00-2.8 - Remedies

1. Any actual or prospective provider of architectural and engineering services or consulting services who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of any contract under these Rules may file a protest with the Chief Purchasing Officer. A protest or notice of other controversy must be filed promptly and in any event within two (2) calendar weeks after such aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. All protests or notices of other controversies must be in writing.

2. The Chief Purchasing Officer, with the consent of the Commissioners, shall promptly issue a decision in writing on the protest. A copy of that decision shall be mailed or otherwise furnished to the aggrieved party and shall state the reasons for the action taken.

3. In the event a protest is filed in a timely manner under this Section, the Chief Purchasing Officer shall not proceed further with the solicitation or award which is the subject of the protest until he or she has issued a decision on the protest, or the Chief Purchasing Officer, with the consent of the Commissioners, has determined that continuation of the procurement is necessary to protect a substantial interest of the Commission.

1. Prior to the institution of arbitration or litigation concerning any contract claim or controversy, the Chief Purchasing Officer, with the consent of the Commissioners, will endeavor to settle or compromise such claim.

2. If any claim or controversy arising under contracts to which these Rules apply is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Chief Purchasing Officer, with the consent of the Commissioners shall promptly issue a decision in writing regarding the subject matter of such claim or controversy. A copy of that decision shall be mailed or otherwise furnished to the contractor. If the Chief Purchasing Officer does not issue a written decision within thirty (30) days, after written request for a final decision, or within such longer period as might be established by the parties to the contract in writing, then the contractor may proceed as if an adverse decision had been received from the Chief Purchasing Officer.