Lutz Appellate Printers, Inc. v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Commonwealth Court denying appellant’s petition for a preliminary injunction.1 Appellant, Lutz Appellate Printers, Inc. [Lutz], alleged that it was the lowest responsible bidder for a public printing contract and sought a preliminary injunction restraining the Pennsylvania Department of Property and Supplies [Department] and individual defendants named in their official capacities 2 from awarding the contract to anyone other than the lowest responsible bidder.

In August, 1975, the Department issued invitations and…