Caddell Construction Co., Inc.
Caddell Construction Co., Inc. appealed the denial of its claim for a mistake in bid due to the government's failure to clearly designate the applicable Davis-Bacon Act wage determination rate. The Board found jurisdiction and denied the government's motion to dismiss.
Material Facts
- The government issued a request for proposals for construction of a new commissary building at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky on 14 July 2009.
- Caddell was awarded the task order under Contract No. FA3002-07-D-0006 on 3 September 2009.
- The contract included the FAR 52.222-6, DAVIS-BACON ACT clause.
- Caddell became aware that a subcontractor was paying its structural ironworkers less than the applicable wage determination rate on 30 September 2010.
- Caddell submitted a certified claim to the government on 22 July 2011 for a total claim of $201,611.40.
- The contracting officer denied Caddell's claim entirely on 10 August 2011.
Parties
- Appellant
- Caddell Construction Co., Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Defense Commissary Agency
- Contract Number
- FA3002-07-D-0006
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