The R.R. Gregory Corporation

Material Facts

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Contract No. DACA31-00-C-0037 to The R.R. Gregory Corporation for $6,998,000 on 30 September 2000.
• The contract included clauses regarding disputes and liquidated damages.
• The contracting officer issued a notice to proceed on 13 November 2000, establishing a completion date of 12 November 2001.
• The final contract completion date was extended to 15 May 2003.
• The government withheld liquidated damages starting from 1 December 2002 due to lack of progress.
• The appellant disputed the withheld liquidated damages in letters dated 18 February 2003 and 13 June 2003.
• The appellant submitted a certified claim for $143,115 in liquidated damages on 24 August 2012.
• The appellant appealed to the Board on 24 January 2013, claiming a deemed denial of its 24 August 2012 claim.

Parties

Appellant

The R.R. Gregory Corporation

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Baltimore

Contract Number

DACA31-00-C-0037