Fischbach & Moore, Inc. v. New York City Transit Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mollen, P. J.
The primary issue presented on this appeal is whether a municipal agency may obtain cost concessions on a public project through postbid negotiations with the lowest responsible bidder. Our determination necessarily depends upon an examination of the policy considerations underlying the practice of sealed competitive bidding for public contracts.
*15We turn first to a review of the pertinent and undisputed facts.
In June, 1979 the New York City Transit Authority published an invitation for bids on its Contract No. P-36300. The contract called for the furnishing and…
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