58948

AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.

March 16, 2015Judge O'Connell
Denied / Government PrevailedContract InterpretationAccord & Satisfaction / Release / Waiver

AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for additional costs related to permitting requirements. The Board granted the government's motion for partial summary judgment, denying AMEC's claim.

Material Facts

  • The Air Force awarded AMEC a firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity basic contract for Heavy Engineering Repair and Construction on 12 April 2006.
  • On 23 October 2008, AFCEE awarded task order No. 16 to AMEC in the amount of $28,953,273.
  • The existing general permit for stormwater expired on 31 December 2008.
  • MDE required all applicants to apply for and obtain an individual permit between 1 January 2009 and 13 July 2009.
  • AMEC submitted a request for equitable adjustment seeking costs related to the permitting issue estimated at $26,341 on 26 September 2011.

Parties

Appellant
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Department of the Air Force
Contract Number
FA8903-06-D-8507
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