State Ex Rel. Fleisher Engineering & Construction Co. v. State Office Building Commission

The single question presented is whether the relator’s proposal was accompanied by a bond in compliance with the law. If it was, concededly the commission was required to consider the proposal. If not, the commission was right in refusing to consider it, and of course action in mandamus would not lie. The action and attitude of the commission in the premises is based upon the provisions of Section 2319, General Code, the pertinent portions of which are as follows: ‘ ‘ On the day and at the place named in the notice, such owner shall open the proposals, and shall publicly, with the assistance…