Paliotta v. Department of Transportation

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Carmen Paliotta, an individual t/d/b/a Carmen Paliotta Contracting Company (Paliotta) appeals from an order of the Board of Claims (Board) finding in favor of Paliotta and against the Department of Transportation (Department) in the amount of $144,105.86 with six per cent interest from May 10, 1998. The Department has filed a cross appeal.

On or about May 23, 1991, the Department sought bids for a contract to improve a section of State Route 30 in Beaver County (the Project). In a letter dated June 27, 1991, the Department declared Paliotta the lowest responsive bidder.…