Legal Opinion
Crest Const. v. Shelby Cty. Bd. of Educ.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 23, 1992No. 1910973PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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This case involves an interpretation of the Competitive Bid Law, specifically Ala. Code 1975, § 41-16-50 et seq. The basic question presented is whether a county board of education, having required a bidder on a school construction project to be prequalified, could award the contract to a contractor who submitted a higher bid, on the basis that the higher bidder was "the lowest responsible bidder." § 41-16-50(a) (emphasis added). In short, did the school board,…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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