Embee Corp. v. Ringler

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leslie E. Stein, J.

Petitioner Embee Corp. (hereinafter Embee) and petitioner Taub’s Carpet and Tile Corporation (hereinafter Taub’s) were successful bidders on an invitation for bids (hereinafter IFB) released by respondent in September 2001. Respondent notified petitioners by letter dated February 13, 2002 that they had each been awarded a contract. However, in April 2002, respondent’s counsel contacted petitioners by telephone and advised them that a review of the bid proposals indicated that an award should not have been made because their hourly labor rate was below…