Legal Opinion
Ryan v. City of Coon Rapids
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 6, 1990No. C0-90-1263Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIES, Judge.
The trial court concluded that the City of Coon Rapids had sufficient cause to reject all bids and to rebid a project. It denied Daniel Ryan’s motion for a permanent injunction against rebidding. Ryan appeals challenging the City’s authority to reject all bids. We affirm.
FACTS
On December 15, 1989, the City of Coon Rapids (City) issued an invitation to bid on the construction of two water treatment plants. The instructions stated in relevant part:
Owner shall award a contract to the Bidder whom, in Owner’s judgment, is the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. Owner…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Griswold v. County of RamseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Foley Brothers, Inc. v. MarshallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
- J.L. Manta, Inc. v. BraunSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Farmers State Bank of Russell v. Western National Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Schwandt Sanitation of Paynesville v. City of PaynesvilleCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988