675 LINE ROAD- ABERDEEN, NJ 07747
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RATIFICATON OF MINOR RULES VIOLATION
Section 2-10(a)(4) of the PPB Rules requires that the agency deliver to the protesting vendor its determination within thirty days of receipt of the protest documents.
The apparent second bidder JRCRUZ Corp protested a possible award to apparent lowest bidder Senco Metals, LLC. NYC on Oct 24, 2025. Senco Metals LLC. subsequently withdrew its bid on an unrelated basis and Parks awarded the contract to JRCRUZ Corp. JRCruz Corp withdrew its protest on March 30, 2026. By not responding to the JRCRUZ Corp protest within this time, NYC Parks violated the timely response requirement set forth in PPB Section 2-10(a)(4).
Although NYC Parks did not timely issue a determination in response to the JRCRUZ protest, such omission did not have a material impact on the competitive solicitation process, the merits of the protest, or the award. The protest was effectively rendered moot by virtue of the lowest bidder Senco’s bid withdrawal, award to JRCRUZ, and JRCRUZ’ subsequent withdrawal of its protest. Going forward, NYC Parks will ensure that bid protest determinations are made within the regulated timeframe.