SN Nielsen Co. v. PUBLIC BUILDING COMM'N OF CHICAGO

This action was filed by plaintiff, S. N. Nielsen Company, seeking a determination that it is entitled to the contract for the construction of the New Loop and City Wide College, to be located in downtown Chicago. The circuit court of Cook County agreed with plaintiff that the bidding formula used by the defendant Public Building Commission was unlawful, but it refused to grant the relief requested. We allowed plaintiff’s motion for direct appeal. 73 Ill. 2d R. 302(b).

Plaintiff, S. N. Nielsen Company, and defendant Del E. Webb Corporation are general contractors in the construction industry.…