Helicopter Applicators, Inc. v. South Florida Water Management District

GOLD, MARC H., Associate Judge.

Background

On January 24, 2003, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for aerial services. Two proposals were submitted, one by Helicopter Applicators, Inc. (Helicopter), the appellant in this matter, and the other by Coastal Air Service, Inc. These proposals were submitted on March 5, 2003. Each proposal was made public ten days later.

On May 16, 2003, the SFWMD posted on its website its notice of decision, indicating that it would enter into contract negotiations with both Helicopter and Coastal.

On August 11,…