He then came into my office and took down his bid to revise it.

It was such a big contract that he could not afford to lose it.

I told him that if his bid was not back in time I would so note it.
Bids were to be opened that night and read by me before the mayor and council.

I was familiar with every detail of the law governing municipal bonds and contract letting.

We had advertised that bids must be filed before seven-thirty that evening.