Misener Marine Const., Inc. v. Eagerton

On September 12, 1978, the old Dauphin Island bridge was severely damaged by Hurricane Frederic. The Alabama Highway Department issued a notice that it would accept sealed bids on Project ER-4749 (1) for the "Dredging and Maintenance of Work Canal and the Removal of the Old Dauphin Island Bridges from Cedar Point to Dauphin Island." Misener Marine Construction, Inc., (Misener), submitted the lowest bid and on October 22, 1979, entered into a contract with the Highway Department for the bridge removal project. Work on the project commenced on November 9, 1979, and was completed on April 19,…