R. D. Andersen Construction Co. v. Weltmer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

This is an original action seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the opening of sealed bids which have been submitted for the construction of the Honey Bee Lodge and Hospital Care Facility at the Kansas Neurological Institute, a state owned and operated institution.

By virtue of the issues presented in this case, bidding on other state construction contracts was delayed until this case was resolved. Hearing of this matter was expedited by a preferential setting for argument upon joinder of the issues and stipulation of the facts. The case…