Legal Opinion
Dick Enterprises, Inc. v. King County
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 9, 1996No. 37386-2-IPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, C.J.
King County awarded the construction contract for its new Regional Justice Center to the lowest bidder, Hensel Phelps Construction Co. The second lowest bidder, Dick/Cree Joint Venture, protested that Hensel Phelps’s bid did not meet set-aside goals for minority and women business enterprises (MWBEs), and that the County knew about this flaw when it accepted the bid. Dick/Cree sued to enjoin the contract’s performance, but the trial court dismissed its claim, citing the rule that a disappointed bidder may not sue for damages for violations of the competitive bidding process once a contract is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. GentryWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- Gostovich v. City of West RichlandWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Platt Electric Supply, Inc. v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Times Publishing Co. v. City of EverettWashington Supreme Court · 1894
- Mottner v. Town of Mercer IslandWashington Supreme Court · 1969
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Greater Harbor 2000 v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- H & W Contracting, LLC v. City of WatertownSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- Sloan v. School Dist. of Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
- BBG Group, LLC v. City of MonroeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
- McCandlish Electric, Inc. v. Will Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.