Ohio River Conversions, Inc. v. City of Owensboro

LESTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment dismissing plaintiff/appellant’s claim with prejudice.

The City of Owensboro was the owner of a boat dock which it utilized for the benefit of its citizens who owned boats. In 1982, the municipality concluded to sell the facility, so it advertised for sealed bids, which notice provided:

The City of Owensboro reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in said bids.

The quotation instructions contained similar language.

Upon bid tabulation, appellant was the high bidder at $7,610 while appellee, Mesch-ko, was…