Sierra Construction Ltd. vs Road Development Authority – SC/FR/135/2023-2025

In the case between Sierra Construction Ltd. and the Road Development Authority, Ministry Procurement Committee members, Technical Evaluation Committee, and several private construction companies, the court addressed whether the rejection of the petitioner’s bid and the subsequent contract award process violated fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. The court held that procedural irregularities cited did not amount to a breach of fundamental rights, and that the evaluation and award process, including adherence to National Procurement Guidelines and relevant bidding criteria, were found legally sufficient. The principle reaffirmed is that challenges to substantive technical evaluations must proceed through appropriate legal forums and not solely via fund