Great Lakes Construction Co. v. United States

The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant on March 16, 1932, for a consideration of $3,127,213, whereby the plaintiff undertook to furnish all labor and materials, and perform all work required for the construction (except foundations and elevators) of the Post Office, *393Court House and Custom House at Detroit, Michigan, including sidewalks and curbs about the building, in accordance with specifications, schedules, and drawings, enumerated, the work to be completed within 600 calendar days after the date of the receipt of notice to proceed. Notice to proceed was given the…