Plumbing, Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning Contractors Ass'n v. New York State Thruway Authority

The respondent New York State Thruway Authority advertised for bids, receivable in January of 1957, for the construction of six buildings at various locations along the Thruway for use as police barracks. The specifications for the work provided for the construction, plumbing, heating and ventilating, electrical and site development work to be performed under a single contract for each of the six projects. A contractors association brought this proceeding to compel the Thruway Authority and the respondent Superintendent of Public Works (1) to withdraw the notice to bidders which had been…