The Director will review appeals and communicate his or her decision to the aggrieved bidder or proposer, campus and successful bidder. If a protest is not resolved to the satisfaction of an aggrieved bidder or proposer, the bidder or proposer may file an appeal with the Vice Chancellor of Administration within ten days of a written decision of the Director. The determination of the Vice Chancellor is final and will be given in writing and submitted to the aggrieved bidder or proposer, campus and the successful bidder. The designee's decision is final. The designee will document the protest and the decision.
Purchases made by lease are subject to the same competitive process as any other purchase.
This paragraph does not apply to nonpurchase lease agreements. Real Estate leases must be made in accordance with Section 804 of the Policy and Procedures Manual of the University of Maine System. Hazardous Chemical Products. All solicitations for the purchase of chemicals or compounds which may contain toxic or hazardous substances, i.e. cleaning supplies and chemicals of all types, shall require the vendor to certify and warrant that the items or products to be delivered shall be properly labeled as required by federal and state law and that by delivery of the items or products the vendor does not violate any of the prohibitions of federal and state law. The System Office of Facilities shall be consulted for the latest information about legal requirements.