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Alaska Supreme Court says 2 men can sue in bidding dispute

May 15, 2010

by The Associated Press
Saturday, May 15, 2010

FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that two Fairbanks businessmen can sue state employees over the bidding process on a $60 million state contract.

The court decided Friday that state procurement officials have only partial immunity from lawsuits, and rejected state arguments for absolute immunity.

The decision allows a lawsuit by Jerry Bowers of Bowers Investment Co. and Andy Bachner of Bachner Company Inc. to proceed in Fairbanks Superior Court.

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The contract in 2002 was for an Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities office building, reportedly one of the largest state contracts for lease space in Fairbanks' history.

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