Legal Opinion
Rath v. City of Sutton
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided January 23, 2004No. S-02-1174PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.
The City of Sutton, Nebraska (City), sought to make improvements to its wastewater treatment facility. The City received bids from a number of construction companies, including JJ Westhoff Construction Company, Inc. (Westhoff), and Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Inc. (Van Kirk). The Sutton City Council (City Council) awarded the contract for the project to Van Kirk, a local contractor, despite the fact that Westhoff’s bid was $16,000 lower. The question presented on appeal is whether the City impermissibly awarded the contract to someone other than the lowest responsible bidder in contravention of…
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