Flushing Library Contract eBook

shall have the right, and it shall be their duty when requested by the panel, to appear and be heard. (5) The hearing shall be open to the public, and there shall be an audiotape or transcript made of the proceedings. (6) The hearing may be continued from day to day as deemed necessary and appropriate in the discretion of the panel. It shall be the panel’s duty to ensure that the hearing is expeditious and not unduly prolonged and in no event shall the hearing continue past the fortieth business day after receipt of the Borough President’s demand for a hearing. (g) Panel Recommendations. Within thirty days of the conclusion of such hearing, the panel shall make a determination recommending such action as it deems appropriate. The panel shall promptly deliver its recommendation in writing to the Agency Head, Borough President, and contractor. (h) Agency Head Response. Within thirty days of receipt of the panel’s recommendation, the Agency Head shall respond in writing to the panel and the Borough President, indicating which, if any, of the panel’s recommendations shall be acted upon and what, if any, alternative action will be taken. (i) Multiple Borough President Complaints. In the case of any contract as to which more than one Borough President has submitted a determination in accordance with subdivision (b) of this section, the agency receiving such determinations shall provide to each such Borough President a copy of the agency response submitted in accordance with subdivision (e) of this section. If more than one Borough President in such a case shall demand a hearing, only one hearing shall be held, at a time and place to be determined by the Borough Presidents. If a hearing is held, it shall include the comments of all such Borough Presidents. Section 4-12 LATE REGISTRATION. Policy. (i) No contract shall be implemented until the procedures set forth in Charter § 328 have been followed. (ii) In the circumstance wherein an expiring contract for client services is to be replaced by a new contract awarded from an RFP pursuant to Section 3-03 or via HHS Accelerator pursuant to Section 3-16, renewed pursuant to Section 4-04 or extended pursuant to Sections 3-04(b)(2)(iii) or 4-02(b)(1)(iii), the agency should notify the selected vendor of its selection by no later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the contract that is to be replaced, renewed or extended. Earlier notification is preferable, particularly where the agency anticipates that the vendor will be required to file a new VENDEX questionnaire pursuant to Section 2-08(e)(2). In addition, where an agency proposes to continue services by means of a new RFP award, the Notice of Solicitation for such RFP should be published (a)

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