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Construction

Sep. 4, 2019

Can losing bidders ever recover preparation costs?

In this case, the 4th District Court of Appeal examined whether a losing bidder on a public works projects can recover its bid preparation costs under a promissory estoppel theory if it successfully challenges the award of a public works contract.

Garret D. Murai

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Nomos LLP

Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.

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Can losing bidders ever recover preparation costs?
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In West Coast Air Conditioning Company, Inc. v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 21 Cal. App. 5th 453 (2018), the 4th District Court of Appeal examined whether a losing bidder on a public works projects can recover its bid preparation costs under a pro...

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West Coast Air Conditioning Co. v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Promissory estoppel damages properly awarded to firm for firm's bid preparation costs, where court deemed firm should have received project as 'lowest responsible bidder.'



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