Wiltom Coach Co. v. Central High School

A notice to bidders for a bus transportation contract was issued on June 29, 1962. It provided, in part, that bids would be received “ until 11:30 a.m. (E. D. S. T.) on Tuesday, July 10, 1962, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. ” At 11:30 a.m. the respondent commenced the reading of the bids submitted. At 11:32 or 11:33 a.m., the petitioner’s representative arrived with its bid. At this time two *638bids had already been opened and publicly announced. The respondents’ representative advised the petitioner that the bid would be accepted subject to its legality being determined…