Board of County Commissioners of Wyandotte v. Davis

Citations

• 94 Kan. 101
• 145 P. 555
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 52

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Mandamus — Registration of Bridge Bonds — Bids Conditioned on Settlement with Former Contractor — Free Competition. The county commissioners let a contract for the building of a bridge which was decided to be invalid because of an irregularity in the estimate of the cost of the bridge. Before the decision was announced work had been begun on the bridge, under the invalid contract. The county commissioners began anew and advertised for bids for the entire bridge upon the condition that the successful bidder should settle with the former contractor for the work done and material furnished towards the building of the bridge, and also hold the county harmless for double liability for such work and material. A number of bids were submitted and the former contractor became the successful bidder at the second letting. Held, That the terms and conditions of the letting did not substantially defeat free competitive bidding nor invalidate the contract made with the successful bidder.</p>