City of Roslyn v. Paul E. Hughes Construction Co.

Defendants appeal from a judgment for damages in favor of plaintiff, City of Roslyn, for breach of contract. The controlling issue presented is whether a valid and enforceable contract was created between the parties. We reverse.

In April 1972, the City of Roslyn (City) issued a public call for bids for construction of a sewage collection and treatment system. Hughes Construction Company (Hughes) submitted a bid proposal in accordance with the bid call. The bid documents expressly included and incorporated the terms and conditions of the notice and instructions to bidders, the construction…