Feimster-Peterson, Inc. v. Florida A & M University

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) awarding a bid to Feimster-Peterson, Inc. (Feimster). Feimster contends, inter alia, that the hearing officer (HO) erred in exceeding the scope of the issues presented at the bid protest hearing.

The facts are essentially undisputed. Appellant, the second-lowest bidder on the project to repaint and renovate Bragg Stadium, was successful in having the low bidder disqualified. Thereafter, however, FAMU rejected all bids because appellant’s bid was allegedly in excess of…