Arcole Construction Co. v. State

On or about December 14, 1933, respondent, through its Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, mailed to claimant and other contractors a certain “Notice to Contractors,” soliciting bids or proposals for the reconstruction of the pavement on Roosevelt Road in the City of Chicago, from Ashland Avenue to Canal Street, a distance of 1.3972 miles.

In and by such notice prospective bidders were advised that plans for said work prepared by the Department of Public Works and Buildings were available at the office of the District Engineer, and could be purchased, at the office…