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SHERIFF'S RETURN
CCMO'IWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COIJlfI'Y OF ctMBERLAND
In The Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-5701 Civil Term
Summons in Civil Action Law
G. L. Marks Contracting, Inc.
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South Middleton Township Municipal Authority
Robert L. Fink, Sr.
, ~i~oar Deputy Sheriff of
Cunberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly S'NOm according to law, Sllys,
tha t he served the wi thin
Summons in Civil Action Law
upon South M~dd1eton Township
Munic~p~l Authority
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, the defendant, at 9:05
o'clock
day of October
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P.O. Box 08. Boilino Sprinos
, <'\Jnberland County,
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a true and attested copy of the
Summons in Civil Action Law
and at the same time directing her
attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs:
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Affidavit
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G,L. MARKS CONTRACTING. INC..
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
NO. 94.5701 CIVIL TERM
vs.
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
Defendant
RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
TO: G.L. Marks Contracting. Inc.
c/o James T. Reilly, Esquire
Reilly, Wolfson, Sheffey. Schrum and Lundberg
1601 Cornwall Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
ANO NOW. this I.'j://, day of June, 1995, a Rule is issued upon you to file a Complaint against
the above named Defendant within twenty (20) days of the date 01 service, or suffer judgment of non pros
against you.
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County of Cumberland
G. L. Marks Contracting, Inc.
1718 Grace Avenue
Lebanon, Pa. 1704 6
Coun 01 COnwOIl Pleu
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South Middleton Township
Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 8 .
Boiling Springs, Pa. 17007
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agaUul you which you are required to delend or a default judgment may be entered againll you.
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G.L. MARKS CONTRACTING. INC..
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plainti If
vs.
NO. 94.5701 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
Defendant
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AND NOW, tlVs I c:t~ day of November, 1994, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for a
Protective Order and Stay as to the depositions of Arthur E. Bear, Kermit Fulmer, John Hawbaker, Randel
B. Hammond and Gerald Christopher, a Rula is entered upon Plaintiff to show cause why a Protective
Order should not be entered prevsnting the depositions of Arthur E. Bear. Kermit Fulmer, John Hawbaker,
Raneal B. Hammond and Gerald Christopher.
Rule roturnablll ..L...c,J , > ' l "..j ~ , 1994, at
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5~ of the Cumberland County Court of Common
Pennsylvania.
3: 3c- P.M. in Court Room No.
Pleas, Hanover and High Street, Carlisle,
The Depositions of Arthur E. Bear, Kermit Fulmer, John Hawbaker, Randal B. Hammond and Gerald
Christopher and any other discovery in this case are stayed pending disposition 01 this Motion.
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005TI4-00II:!lNoycmbcr 3. 1994/DWD/MHl39356
G.L. MARKS CONTRACTING. INC..
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94.5701 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff
vs.
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A
PROTECTIVE ORDER AND STAY OF
DEPOSITIONS OF ARTHUR E. BEAR, KERMIT FULMER,
JOHN HAWBAKER. RANDAL B. HAMMOND. AND GERALD CHRISTOPHER
Defendent South Middleton Township Municipal Authority, through their undersigned counsel,
moves this Court pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 4012(a)(1) and 4013 for a Protective Order and Stay as to
the depositions of Arthur E. Bear, Kermit Fulmer, John Hawbaker, Randal B. Hammond and Gerald
Christopher which have been noticed by Plaintiff for e deposition, end in support represents as follows:
1. Plaintiff G.L. Marks Contracting, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with a registered place
of business at 171 B Grace Road. Lebanon. Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, who commenced this civil
action against Defendant by a Writ of Summons on October 5, 1994.
2. Defendant South Middleton Township Municipal Authority is a municipal authority created
and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business in
Boiling Springs, Cumberland County. Pennsylvenia.
3. Plaintiff through its counselor. or about October 6, 1994, issued Subpoenas and Notices
of Depositions to Arthur E. Bear. Operations Manager of South Middleton Township Municipal Authority,
and Authority members Kermit Fulmer, John Hawbaker, Randal B. Hammond and Gerald Christopher
directing each to appear at depositions to be held on October 19. 1994. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
please find a copy of correspondence from Plaintiff's eounsel. Subpoena, Attachment to Subpoena. and
Notiee of Deposition including e brief Statement of Nature of Cause of Action pursuant to Rule 4007.1.
005n+OOI12lNovcmbcr l. 199-IIDWDIMHIl9l56
4. On or about October 14, 1994, the undersigned was retained to represent South Middleton
Township Municipal Authority in this case and contacted Plaintiff's counsel who agreed to continue the
depositions. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" is e copy of correspondence from the undersillned to
Plaintiff's counsel confirming said arrangement.
5. Plaintiff through its counsel has indicated to counsel for De fondant that it still desires to
depose the individuals previously noticed.
6. While no Complaint has been filed. Plaintiff stated that "This cause of action lies in contract
and tort since G.L. Marks Contracting. Inc. was the low bidder relative to the Boiling Springs water line
raplacement project." See the Statement of Nature of Cause of Aetion set forth by the Plaintiff in the
Notice of Deposition attached as part of Exhibit" A".
7. A disappointed bidder on a public contract sustains no injury which entitles that entity to
redress in court. even if the public official or body who refuses to award the contract has a statutory
obligation to award it to the lowest bidder. See J.P. Mascaro & Sons. Inc. v. Townshio of Bristol. 95 Pa.
Cmwlth. Ct. 376, 505 A.2d 1071 {19861 and Hiahwav Exoress.lnc. v. Winter, 414 Pa. 340, 200 A.2d
300 (1964).
8. A disappointed public bidder has no standing to challenge the award of a public contract
based on the requirement that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, since in
Pennsylvania. that ehallenge is solely for a taxpayer of the entity. See J.P. Mascaro & Sons. Inc. v.
TOIVnshio of Bristol. 497 F. Supp. 625 (19801 and The General Crushed Stone Camoanv v. Caemarvon
Townshio. 146 Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. 306,605 A.2d 472 (1992).
9. Plaintiff does not have legal standing to pursue the claims set forth in its Statement of
Nature of Cause of Action and therefore. the depositions of the Authority Operations Manager end the
individual Authority members will serve no purpose in this litigation and should be prohibited pursuant to
Pa.R,C.P. No. 4012(a)(1).
oo~n+OO1I UNo,ember 3, 1994/DWD/MH/39356
WHEREFORE, Defendant South Middleton Township Municlpel Authority respectfully requests that
Ihis Court enter en Order Immediatoly staying the depositions of the Authority Manllger end the Indlvlduel
members of the Authority, end thereafter precluding P1elntlff from deposing eny Authority member or
employee IS P1elntlff hes no stendlng to pursue the cle:ms set forth In Its Statement of Nature of Ceuse
of Action.
Date: /If/tfr
QOjn4-00II2INovembct 3. I'l94iDWDIMH/39356
VERIFICATION
I, David W. Deluce, counsel to the South Middleton Township Municlpel Authority, verifies that
the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and eor,ect to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that false statements herein ere made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. H904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
11/3/1 (
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d~ument. Supplied to the ple~n~it! do not indicat. a 'ub'~&nt1Y.
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6. Admitted. By way of further averlllent, the Plaintiff
stated in ita Notice that it potentially had the followin9 /lctions:
a) contract;
b) Tort;
c) There may have been an interference with contractual
rights.
7. Oenied. The statements are conclusions of law and the
cases cited speak for themselves. However, by way of further
averment, plaintiff believes that he has a claim a9ainst South
Middleton Township Municipal Authority and potentially other
parties related to the decision to deny the bid for the followin9
reasons:
a) Attached and marked Exhibit "A" to this Answer are
the minutes of the South Middleton Township Municipal
Authority which contain no reason for the denial except a
conclusionary statement unsupported by any facts;
b) Attached to this Answer and marked Exhibits "B" and
"C" ar~ letters dated May 16, 1994, from Kermit Fullmer to
Marks and a letter dated May 17, 1994, by counsel for Mark.
seeking further information which was not supplied by th4l
Authority, and the Authority would not send the minutes
to Marks but required him to travel to its office to
obtain thell;
c) The action of the Authority, without substantiating
justification, has effectively resulted in Marks being
"black-listed. as a contractor who does substantial
public bidding on sewer and water projects and the
Authority's action will severely handicap Marks and make
it very difficult and/~r make it impossible for him to
engage in public contracting because of the stigma other
public bodies will attach to the actions of the Authority
without explanation;
d) The action of the Authority will make it
difficult or impossible for Marks to freely engage in
competitive bidding and take advantage of other
opportunities, and thus Marks has be3n deprived of its
Fourteenth Amendment liberty interest. Perrivavtch,
724 F2d 362, 367 (3rd circuit 1983); alde Dominion Dairv
Products. Inc. v. Secretarv of Defense, 631 F2d 953 (1980);
e) At a minimum, notice and opportunity for Marks
to respond should have been provided as a pUbli,c contractor
before Marks can be stripped of its "responsible bidder.
status. Berlanti v. Bodman, 780 F2d 296 (3rd circuit 1985);
f) Marks believes that the parties advising the Bo~rd
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intertered with the contractual relationship ot the Board
and Marks for reasons which have no relationship to Marks'
competency, tinancial ability, insurability or reputation and,
in fact, Marks supplied the authority with reference. and
names ot other public bodies which confirmed that Marks was a
responsible bidder. It the tacts are developed through
discovery, Marks may have the basis tor a due process
denial under the Pennsylvania and U.S. Constitution, a
Federal 1983 action, and tort action for interterence
with contractual rights.
8. Denied. The statement is a conclusion ot law and the
cases cited speak tor themselves. For the reasons stated above,
Plaintiff's due process rights have been violated and Plaintiff has
standing to protect those rights. In addition, the is.ue. ot
malicious interference with the business relationship have not been
addressed in the cases cited nor have the due process issues.
9. Denied. The evidence related to the thought processes and
informatIon relied upon by the Authority in denying Plaintift a
responsible bidder status is solely within the control of tlua
Authority and the Authority has not provided this information and
refuses to provide any support for the conclusionary lanquage a.
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atated 1n the1r corr..vond.nee and a1nute. which brand. Hark. ..
-not a r..pon.1bl. bldd.r-,
WHEREFORE, Plalnt1ft nqu..t. your Honorable Court to deny the
Mot1on of the O.f.ndant. and to d1r.ct the Authority members to
pr...nt th....lv.. proaptly for the purpo.e. of having their
dapo.it1on tak.n ~y Pl.1ntiff'. coun..l.
REILLY, WOLFSON, SHEFFEY,
SCHRUM AND LUNDBERG
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L.banon, PA 17042
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May 16, 1994
G.L. Marks Contract lng, Inc.
1718 Grace Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17046
Certified Mail No. Z692 603 327
Re: Water Line Replacement Project,
Boiling springs Area
GenUemen I
On Kunday, May 9,1994, this Authority ~eceived bids on the
above project, includinq a bid from your corporation.
At a public meeting held on May 13,1994, after review ot all
bids and tollowing careful consideration and deliberation, the
AuthQrity exercised its discretion to reject your. bid on the
bash that your corporation is not a responslble bidder.
An award to another bidder will be made at the Authority'.
moeting on May 23,1994.
Very truly yours,
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Kermit fullmer,
Chairman
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Kermit Fullmer, Chairman
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 8
Boiiing Springs, PA 17007-0008
RE: WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, BOILING SPRINGS AREA
Dear Me FullrneL':
Gary ~lar!<s, President of G.L. ~larks Contracting, Inc. sent to
me your lette' of ~lay ifi, 1994, refusing his bid on the South
~liddleton Township ~Iunicipal Authority project on the basis that he
is not a responsible bidder. I have represented Mr. Marks for many
years and I can assure you that this is the first time any
Authority has refused a Marks bid on that basis.
In order that I may pl'operly advise my client, I will need to
knOVl the following, and asl< you to supply it to me under the
Freeuom of Information Act and as bidding contractor:
a. On what information did the Authority rely in determining
that Mar!<s was not a responsible bidder;
b, Who were the persons that supplied that information;
c. Who is the bid vein'] awal'detl to awl at what amount.
This is also to put you on notice that we, on behalf of
Marks Contracting, Inc. are challenging the actions of
Authot'ity and will proceed to initiate whatever procedures
necessary urlcter the law to assure that his bid is protected.
G.L.
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Very truly yours,
EGLI, REILLY, WOLFSON,
SHEFFEY AND SCHRUM
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I verify that the atatementa made in the foreqoinq Anawer are
true and carrect. I underatand that fal.e statemanta herein are
aade aUbject to the penalties of 18 Pa. e.s. Section 4904 relating
to un.worn falaitication to authorities.
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G.L. MARKS CONTRACTING. INC,.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
NO. 94.5701 CIVIL TERM
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
AND NOW, this fl day of Octot/er. 1994, enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf
of the Defendant, South Middleton Township Municipal Authority, In the above-captioned action.
DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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Attorney 1.0. No. 41687
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telsphone (7171 761.4540
Attorneys for Defendant
, OO'n4-00000iO<l<lber 17. 19941DWD/MH/J8898 ;
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I. David W. Deluce, of the law firm of Johnson. Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, attorneys for
Cefendant, South Middleton Township Municipal Authority. do hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the attached Praecipe to Enter Appearance by United States Mail, first class, postage
prepaid. "pon the Counsel listed below:
James T. Reilly. Esquire
Reilly. Wolfson. Shsffey. Schrum & Lundberg
1601 CornwallOrive
Lebanon, PA 17042
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