Gerard Construction Co. v. City of Manchester

The issue before us is whether a municipality may lawfully consider differences in proposed completion times in determining the lowest responsible bidder when the project specifications fail to clearly indicate either a completion date or that the length of construction time would be a determining factor in awarding the contract. We hold that under the circumstances of this case, a difference in proposed construction time is not an appropriate factor for consideration in determining the lowest responsible bidder.

This case arises from the following circumstances. On February 14, 1980, the City…