Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. v. Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority

The appellant, allegedly is the second lowest bidder on a certain project ad ver-*1043tised for bids by the appellee. The appellee failed to apprise the appellant of its intention to award the contract to the lowest bidder, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 28-5.111, Florida Administrative Rules.1 Notwithstanding this failure, the agency refused to accord the appellant a hearing because it contended that the appellant had actual notice of the proposed award to the low bidder for a period in excess of twenty-one days; therefore, the agency did not have to give the written notice required…