Philadelphia Warehousing & Cold Storage v. Hallowell

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Philadelphia Warehousing and Cold Storage (petitioner), as a taxpayer, filed this motion for summary judgment asking this Court to void the third year of a three year contract for warehousing services.

On March 4, 1983, the Department of Agriculture (Department) sent an invitation to bid to warehouse-men to provide storage space for up to 261 schools and institutions participating in the Government Donated Agriculture Commodities Program. Bids were due on or before April 1, 1983 and the contract was to be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder. Petitioner, along with…