Section 24.66. Challenges.

(1) The grounds upon which a bidder may be challenged are:

(a)   That a bidder is not authorized to use the allied printing trades council label.

(b)   That the collective bargaining agreement of a bidder is with a labor organization influenced or controlled by management.

(c)     That the employees of a bidder who has filed a sworn affidavit with  the secretary of state are not receiving the prevailing wage rate and working under conditions prevalent in the locality in which the work will be produced.

(2)    A challenge shall be filed at the office of the purchasing division with the director of the division and shall be accompanied by an affidavit of service on the challenged bidder by certified mail, return receipt

requested. The challenger shall make clear, specific, and detailed factual statements to support the grounds alleged and verify the same.

(3)      Within 7 days after service of the challenge upon him, the challenged bidder shall serve his written verified answer upon the director of the purchasing division by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(4)     Upon expiration of the time provided for an answer, the director of the purchasing division may direct an inquiry as to the validity of the challenge. The information gathered and results of  the   inquiry  are confidential unless a public hearing is requested.

(5)     If a challenge is not resolved to the satisfaction of any challenger or any challenged bidder, a public hearing, if requested by either party, shall be held.

History: 1979 AC.