Eugene Water & Elec. Bd. v. MWH Ams., Inc.

*144*43This case involves the procedure to compel arbitration and the applicability of a contractual arbitration provision to defendants who are not parties to the contract. We conclude that the trial court did not err in denying petitions to arbitrate or in concluding that the arbitration provision was not applicable. We affirm.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Contracts and Claims

The Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) entered into an agreement with MWH Americas, Inc. (MWH) for the engineering of improvements to the Leaburg Dam on the McKenzie River. In turn, MWH facilitated the bidding process…