City of Port Orange v. Leechase Corp.

COWART, Judge.

This case involves the legality of a municipal bidding ordinance giving a local preference to bidders whose principal place of business is within the municipality.

Section 7 of Ordinance No. 1980-9 of the City of Port Orange in Volusia County, Florida, provides:

In the purchase of, or contract for personal property or contractual services, the City Council may give a preference in amount not to exceed 3% of the bid price to local persons, firms, or corporations .. . Local persons, firms, or corporations shall be defined as those whose principal place of business is located within…