Complaints made against the City of Selma by a computer systems company over a bid that was awarded to another company may result in the bid being rejected, said City Clerk Jackie Smith.

On Tuesday, Hi-Tech Computer Systems told the Times-Journal that confusion with the bidding process contributed to them losing a bid, which would have allowed them to provide computer equipment to the Selma Police Department.

The bid was originally awarded to Gov Connection, a computer company based in New Hampshire.

Smith told the Times-Journal on Wednesday that &uot;a clerical error&uot; had been made in the bidding process, and that she would recommend to the City Council that the bid be rejected.

Mayor James Perkins Jr., when asked to comment on the matter on Tuesday, said he had not heard anything about the bid. On Wednesday, when asked to comment on a story published in the Times-Journal about the bid, Perkins did not return phone calls.

Smith added, &uot;I have worked with the city for 25 years, and I have never engaged in any type of shady business. I just wanted to make that known.&uot;

Hi-Tech CEO Terry Counts said Tuesday that the city currently has bidding practices that will eventually cost the citizens money.

On the bid sheet, four companies were listed as being sent requests for a bid. Only Hi-Tech and Gov Connections responded.

Counts went so far as to say he may not do anymore business with Selma if this bid falls through.

Counts could not be reached for comment Wednesday.