Professional Security Bureau, Ltd. v. City University of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Norman C. Ryp, J.

A. ISSUE

Can the highest be the "lowest responsible” public contract bidder, under Education Law § 6218 (b)? Which, under what *226due process, do(es) a CUNY public contract award committee(s) finally determine and secure the successful awardee? Issues of first judicial impression but not final expression.

This is a CPLR article 78 special proceeding in which petitioner, Professional Security Bureau, Ltd. (Professional), seeks to vacate the respondent’s, City University of New York (CUNY), decision to award the multimillion dollar security guard contract for…