Enertrol Power Monitoring Corp. v. State

This appeal is before us on remand from the Oregon Supreme Court. The facts are stated in our previous opinion, Enertrol Power Monitoring Corp. v. State of Oregon, 108 Or App 166, 814 P2d 556 (1991), and in the Supreme Court’s opinion and will be repeated only as necessary to an understanding of the issues that we discuss.

Plaintiff brought this action against the state, alleging that the Legislative Administration Committee (LAC) did not comply with ORS chapter 279 in awarding a public contract to defendant Control Contractors, Inc., rather than to plaintiff. In its amended complaint,…