W. Paynter Sharp & Son, Inc. v. Heller

DUFFY, Chancellor:

In this action W. Paynter Sharp & Son, Inc. (plaintiff), seeks an order restraining the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control of the State of Delaware from awarding three contracts to another bidder for public work. Plaintiff submitted the low bids (totaling about $66,774) on each of three contracts for boat ramp repairs, restoration of a bulkhead and the erection of launching facilities. Plaintiff applied for a restraining order on June 17 but the State agreed to defer (without order) the award of any contract until the record was…