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Perspective

Sep. 14, 2010

Bid Protest: 'Favoritism Most Foul'

A recent state appellate decision clarifies issues of responsiveness and responsibility related to public contracting bid cases, by Rachel Gardunio and Randy Parent of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

By Rachel Gardunio and Randy Parent

California's 4th District Court of Appeal opinion filed on Aug. 31, 2010 will likely be viewed as the leading "bid protest" case for public construction projects Great West Contractors Inc. v. Irvine Unified School District, 2010 DJDAR 13815. The opinion will assume that prominent role for three reasons: First, the court comprehensively reviewed and analyzed the 26 reported California public contrac...

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