Appellate Division, First Department · October 27, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06246
Matter of Hellman Elec. LLC v City of New York
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06246
Holding The DOT’s renewal of the contract without a specific fair-and-reasonable price determination was not arbitrary and capricious because the regulation only requires such a determination if applicable. The court found the DOT’s interpretation that the requirement applies only when there was no initial competitive bidding process to be rational.
The court’s words
renewal process differs from competitive bidding in that a fair-and-reasonable determination is not categorically required
2026 NY Slip Op 06246, at the official text
determining whether the contract price is still fair and reasonable protects the public fisc from renewals upon inflated pricing
2026 NY Slip Op 06246, at the official text
laws and regulations governing procurement were not enacted to help enrich the corporate bidders but, rather were intended for the benefit of the taxpayers
2026 NY Slip Op 06246, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 27, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06246 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06246 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1521 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Hellman Elec. LLC v City of New York, 2026 NY Slip Op 06246 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 27, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06246/
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