Arlington Independent School District v. James T. Taylor & Son, Inc.

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

The Arlington Independent School District desired to build a Junior Fligh School building. Pursuant to this objective, it called for competitive bids from various contractors for the construction. Requirements included the tender of a surety bond guaranteeing that each contractor would, if his bid was accepted, enter into a construction contract with the School Board for completion of the work tendered at the amount of the bid. Nine contractors submitted general contract bids. Without reference to additional amounts to be expended for work by other contractors, the…