Orf Construction, Inc. v. Black Jack Fire Protection District

BOOKER T. SHAW, Judge.

Orf Construction (Orf) appeals the trial court’s judgment in favor of Black Jack Fire Protection District (Black Jack) dismissing Orf s petition to compel arbitration and denying its motion for a new trial. Orf argues that a valid and enforceable contract existed between the parties or, alternatively, an arbitrator was required to determine the validity of the contract. We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

In March 2006, the City of Black Jack, through its architects, FGM, Inc. (FGM), issued a project manual and advertised for bids for the construction of a new…