CEO 75-26 -- February 20, 1975

CONTRACTS BY BID

STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AWARDED ON "BEST BID" BASIS CREATES NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST

To: Ralph R. Poston, Senator, 38th District, Miami

Prepared by: Gene L. "Hal" Johnson

QUESTION:

Is a conflict of interest created where my company, Poston Bridge & Iron, Inc., is awarded a contract for work on a state project if the award is made on a competitive bid basis?

Please find enclosed a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 75-7, the rationale of which we believe to be equally applicable to your inquiry.

Accordingly, your question is answered in the negative.