57779

Honeywell International, Inc.

August 1, 2017Judge Melnick
Partially SustainedQuantum / DamagesContract InterpretationCDA Jurisdiction

Honeywell International, Inc. sought compensation for two solar arrays and related financing services delivered under an Energy Savings Performance Contract after the Board invalidated provisions recognizing Solar Renewable Energy Certificate revenues. In the quantum phase, the Board awarded compensation based on implementation prices reduced by the value of the SRECs and the savings guarantee, together with specified interest, while denying or declining additional requested amounts.

Material Facts

  • The delivery order acquired energy-conservation services for Fort Dix, New Jersey, with payments scheduled over 21 years.
  • The delivery order required two solar arrays, with Phase II added by modification.
  • Each array was designed to produce 700 kW DC peak production, and the electricity was intended for use at Fort Dix.
  • The delivery order calculated annual government savings by adding the value of electricity produced to the sales value of SRECs.
  • Honeywell guaranteed specified annual government savings and understood that it would bear the cost if actual savings fell below the guarantee.
  • Phase I was completed and accepted by the government between 8 June and 25 September 2009.
  • Honeywell supplied and installed Phase II on time in April 2010, but the government did not connect, test, or accept it.
  • The delivery order identified implementation prices for Phase I and Phase II and included a 25 percent markup composed of overhead and profit.
  • The government paid Honeywell amounts for Phase I invoices on 1 August 2014, 1 February 2015, and 1 May 2016.
  • The government presented evidence that the SRECs associated with Phase II had a market value of $2,553,728.
  • Honeywell's certified claim referred to completion and delivery of the Phase I and Phase II arrays and did not mention a monitoring panel.
  • The delivery order schedules specified financing rates of 6.19 percent for Phase I and 8.95 percent for Phase II.

Parties

Appellant
Honeywell International, Inc.
Respondent Agency
United States Army
Contracting Agency
United States Army
Contract Number
W911Sl-08-F-013 l
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