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' b. All Surety Companies are subject to review and approval by the Owner and may be rejected without cause. All bonds signed by an Agency must be accompanied ' by a certificate of authority to act. 15.5 The Surety Company shall submit verification from the Department of Insurance Office ' of the Treasurer stating the surety company's license and certificate of authorization to do business in the State of Florida. ' 16. SUBCONTRACTOR LIST 16.1 In conjunction with the Bid Form, Bidder shall submit a list of names of the subcontractors and major material suppliers proposed for the principal portions of the ' Work. Submit list on form provided by the Engineer. 16.2 Prior to award of Contract, the Owner will notify the Bidder in writing if they have an ' objection to any person or entity listed. Upon such reasonable objection, the Bidder shall propose an acceptable substitute person or entity in accordance with Article 6.06 of the General Conditions. 17. BID PROTEST be considered complete when a completed protest form is received by the City Manager or his/her designee and the required protest deposit (see paragraph (F) below) has been paid. ' 17.3 A protest committee shall have the authority to review the protest and recommend to the City Commission whether to sustain or reject the protest. The protest committee shall be comprised of the Director of Financial Services (the "Director "), the City Manager or ' his/her designee, and the director or designee of the department or office for which the contract is to be awarded ( "affected director "). The committee's review shall be informal. The Director, or the affected director, shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. The ' City Attorney or designee shall be counsel to the committee. 17.4 If the protest committee determines that the pending award of a contract, or any element of the process leading to the award, involved a significant violation of law or applicable ' rule or regulation, it shall recommend to the City Commission that the protest be sustained. If the committee determines that the protest is without merit, the City Manager or his/her designee shall issue a decision in writing stating the reason for the decision and ' furnish a copy to the protester and any other interested party. Thereafter the process leading to the award shall proceed forthwith. 1 12/04 00100 -6 03 -4138 17.1 A notice of intent to award a contract ("Notice of Intent to Consider Award ") shall be ' posted in the City Hall lobby not less than seven calendar days prior to award of the contract by the City Commission. 17.2 After a Notice of Intent is posted, any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the pending award of the contract, or any element of the process leading to the award of the contract, may protest to the City Manager or his/her designee. A complete protest must be ' filed within five business days after posting or any right to protest is forfeited. The protest must be in writing on forms provided by the City, must identify the name and address of the protester, and must include a factual summary of, and the basis for, the protest. Filing shall be considered complete when a completed protest form is received by the City Manager or his/her designee and the required protest deposit (see paragraph (F) below) has been paid. ' 17.3 A protest committee shall have the authority to review the protest and recommend to the City Commission whether to sustain or reject the protest. The protest committee shall be comprised of the Director of Financial Services (the "Director "), the City Manager or ' his/her designee, and the director or designee of the department or office for which the contract is to be awarded ( "affected director "). The committee's review shall be informal. The Director, or the affected director, shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. The ' City Attorney or designee shall be counsel to the committee. 17.4 If the protest committee determines that the pending award of a contract, or any element of the process leading to the award, involved a significant violation of law or applicable ' rule or regulation, it shall recommend to the City Commission that the protest be sustained. If the committee determines that the protest is without merit, the City Manager or his/her designee shall issue a decision in writing stating the reason for the decision and ' furnish a copy to the protester and any other interested party. Thereafter the process leading to the award shall proceed forthwith. 1 12/04 00100 -6 03 -4138