It is claimed that the Highways Agency breached regulation 20 (1) (b) of the Public Works Regulations 1991 and its obligations of fairness in a tender for a managing agent, advertised last April.
Carillion was awarded the contract for a major section of the A249 trunk road in Kent under a 30-year contract.
The Highways Agency refused to comment at the time Building went to press. AWG Maintenance and Capital confirmed that proceedings were under way.
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