Strand Hunt Construction, Inc.

Material Facts

• The Corps awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Strand Hunt Construction, Inc. for the design and construction of a Joint Security Forces Complex.
• The contract included provisions for liquidated damages of $1,167 for each calendar day of delay.
• The contractor claimed that the government caused delays totaling 105 days and sought compensation for these delays.
• The Board found that the project was substantially complete on 1 November 2005.
• The government did not take beneficial occupancy until 20 January 2006.

Parties

Appellant

Strand Hunt Construction, Inc.

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska

Contracting Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number

W911KB-04-C-0008