Kimmel v. Lower Paxton Township

Respectfully, I dissent. I do not believe that the Chancellor, the Honorable John C. Dowling, abused his discretion in enjoining the execution of a five-year waste hauling contract with Waste Management which would cost the Townships $504,000 more than the apparent low bid. Nor did he err in directing an immediate rebid of the proposed contract.

As found by the Chancellor, the invitation to bid provided that both townships may “waive technicalities, and accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the townships.”

The invitation to bid also provided that all bids must contain a year-end…