To appeal a suspension by the Chief Engineer, the Contractor must, within 10 days of receipt of the notice of suspension, deliver to the Commissioner a written appeal notice and any additional written information or arguments that the Contractor wants considered.
Within 20 days of receipt of the appeal notice, the Commissioner or his designee(s) will notify the Contractor in writing that the suspension is affirmed, modified or reversed, that additional information is required or that the Commissioner elects to submit the issue to binding or non-binding alternative dispute resolution.
17-229 C.M.R. ch. 105, § 09