13.2. If an enterprise has expressed interest in accordance with subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph of section 13.1, the public body must, at least seven days before the projected contract date, electronically send the enterprise its decision as to whether or not it still intends to enter into a contract by mutual agreement. If that seven-day period cannot be complied with, the projected contract date must be deferred by the number of days needed to ensure compliance with that minimum period.
The public body must also inform the enterprise of its right to, as applicable, file a complaint under section 38 of the Act respecting the Autorité des marchés publics (chapter A-33.2.1) or make an application under section 52.1 of that Act within three days after receiving the decision. If no enterprise has expressed interest by the deadline under subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph of section 13.1, the public body may enter into the contract before the projected contract date specified in the notice of intention.
2017, c. 272017, c. 27, s. 941; 2022, c. 182022, c. 18, s. 1081.