Ortega Utility Co. v. City of Jacksonville

MINER, Judge.

The pivotal issue in this appeal is whether, under the facts of this case, the provisions of section 180.06, Florida Statutes, apply to the City of Jacksonville (City). We hold they do not and thus affirm the summary final judgment entered by the trial court in the City’s favor.

Appellant, Ortega Utilities Co., (Ortega), is a private utility company providing water distribution and waste water collection services within a specified area (certificated area) of Duval County. On October 14, 1987) appellee, City, published an invitation to bid for the construction of a sewage pump…