J.F. Ahern Co. v. Wisconsin State Building Commission

J.F. Ahern Co. and H&H Electric Co. brought this action for declaratory judgment, challenging the defendants’ actions regarding construction of a state office building in Madison, General Executive Facility II, generally known as “GEF II.” The complaint as amended, adds challenges regarding another state office building, GEF III, and six other buildings. The challenges center on the State Building Commission’s waiver of the competitive bidding requirements in sec. 16.855, Stats. The defendants are the Building Commission, the Department of Administration, a former DOA secretary, Robert H.…