Haener v. Ada County Highway District

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff-respondent Haener and against defendant-appellant Ada County Highway District (ACHD) in a dispute arising from a construction contract between the parties. We affirm.

ACHD advertised for bids to excavate for and install a storm drain below an existing paved street in Boise. Haener was the low bidder at $51,640.72. He was awarded the contract, which was signed June 19, 1979. On that same day, he was authorized to begin work.

Before Haener commenced work, but after the parties had signed their written contracts, a…