BIDs orchestrate a host of supplemental city services that are intended to enhance municipal services rather than replace them. The competitive bidding process usually involves public advertisement for the submission of sealed bids, the public opening of bids, and the award of.Bids will be opened at or after the time indicated for receipt of bids as indicated in the Invitation to Bid. 5. The time period to submit a Bid Protest after the bid opening, or to respond to a Bid Protest from another bidder are typically very, very, very short. The City of Oakland seeks bids for as-needed paving services. As part of the application or bidding process, a Section 3 Business Preference and Action Plan are included in bid documents.