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
Partner
Nomos LLP
Email: gmurai@nomosllp.com
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
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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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