Connecticut AG settles bid-rigging case with paving firms for $360K

Married couple caught bid-rigging state contracts to pay $360,000

A husband and wife who owned two asphalt paving companies agreed to a $360,756 settlement with the state for alleged antitrust violations, according to a Dec. 6 press release from the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General.An investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s office found that the companies, B&W Paving & Landscaping, LLC (B&W) and Advanced Resources, LLC (AR), violated the Connecticut Antitrust Act. The companies, which are o…

Connecticut AG settles bid-rigging case with paving firms for $360K

Attorney General William Tong has announced a settlement with two asphalt paving companies, B & W Paving & Landscaping, LLC and Advance Resources, LLC, along with their principals. The settlement resolves an investigation into alleged bid-rigging on a state paving contract that began in early 2023. This investigation was conducted by the Office of the Attorney General and found that the companies shared sensitive pricing information to pre-coord…