Garco Construction, Inc.
Garco Construction, Inc. appealed for spoliation sanctions against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for document destruction, which the Board denied.
Material Facts
- On 3 August 2006, the COE awarded Contract No. W912DW-06-C-0019 to Garco.
- The contract included FAR 52.243-4, CHANGES (AUG 1987) clause and FAR 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) clause.
- On 13 November 2007, Garco forwarded a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) from JTC requesting an adjustment of $454,266.44.
- The CO denied the REA on 18 December 2007.
- Garco submitted a certified pass-through claim on 24 May 2011, which was denied by the CO on 23 November 2011.
- The government acknowledged the destruction of documents in response to Garco's requests.
Parties
- Appellant
- Garco Construction, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract Number
- W912DW-06-C-0019
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