Legal Opinion
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District v. Bowers Office Products, Inc.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 5, 1993No. S-4525PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
This dispute arose after the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (school district) requested proposals and awarded contracts to obtain copier services for a three year period. Bowers Office Products, Inc. (Bowers), an unsuccessful bidder, sued the school district. The superior court concluded that the school district had breached its implied promise to fairly and honestly consider Bowers’ proposal, awarded Bowers its bid preparation costs and cancelled the copier contracts. The school district appeals. We reverse.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
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