F. Allied Construction Co. Inc. and Its President Plead Guilty to Bid-Rigging | Columbus Ohio Dump Trucks
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The case, heard in federal court in Detroit, is part of an ongoing antitrust investigation in the asphalt paving sector.
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Clarkston, Mich.-based Allied, Foster and the company’s vice president of estimating, Kevin Shell, conspired with two other asphalt paving companies between June 2013 and June 2016 and, separately from July 2017 to May 2021, to rig bids, while creating the appearance of competition for projects by intentionally submitting losing bids, prosecutors say. Shell pleaded guilty to similar charges earlier this month. Prosecutors did not name the other Charlotte NC dump truck contractor that participated in the scheme.
Allied and Foster each pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to restrain trade. Their sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 12. Foster faces as much as 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine, while the Charlotte NC dump trucks company faces a criminal fine of up to $100 million.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Antitrust Division along with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and U.S. Postal Service. Deputy Attorney General Manish Kumar said in a statement that the agencies are committed to uncovering “schemes that undermine competition in the transportation infrastructure sector.”
Attorneys representing Allied and Foster did not immediately respond to inquiries about the case.
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