A. An appeal from a decision of the purchasing agent on a contract claim (excluding bid protests) arising out of a matter in this chapter may be filed by the claimant with the city manager. The appeal by a claimant shall be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the decision is received by the claimant. An appeal by a claimant may not raise any new factual issues or theories of recovery that were not presented to the purchasing agent in the decision under BMC 4.20.440. The claimant shall serve a copy of the appeal with the purchasing agent at the time of filing with the clerk.

B. An appeal must contain a copy of the decision being appealed and identification of the factual or legal errors in the decision that form the basis for the appeal.

C. The city manager shall appoint a hearing officer. [Ord. 14-27 § 4.]