Basirat Construction Firm
Basirat Construction Firm appealed the dismissal of its claims regarding contracts for constructing police stations in Afghanistan, asserting the invalidity of a settlement agreement. The Board dismissed the appeals with prejudice, finding the settlement agreement valid.
Material Facts
- The Corps moved to dismiss the appeals on 12 July 2011, citing a settlement agreement.
- The settlement agreement included obligations for the Corps to modify contracts and pay a settlement amount of $495,198.40 to Basirat.
- Basirat's only obligation was to request dismissal of the appeals in exchange for the mutual promises in the agreement.
- Both parties executed the settlement agreement on 14 June 2011.
- Basirat claimed its total claims aggregated $1,687,522.35.
Parties
- Appellant
- Basirat Construction Firm
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Engineer District, Middle East
- Contract Number
- W917PM-07-C-0056
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