Holly's, Inc. v. County of Greensville

This litigation commenced with the filing of a bill of complaint by Holly’s, Inc. (Holly’s) against the County of Greensville (the County). The dispute involves certain provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, Code §§ 11-35 through -80 (the Act). Section 11-42(B) provides that “[a] public body may waive informalities in bids,” and the primary question on appeal is whether this provision permits a public body to waive a requirement concerning the timeliness of bids.

The facts germane to the issues in the case were stipulated by the parties. As pertinent here, the stipulated facts…