RBC Construction Corp.
RBC Construction Corp. appealed several final decisions from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding delays and additional costs associated with a construction contract for an Army Reserve base in Puerto Rico. The Board partially sustained the appeals, awarding some compensable delays and addressing various claims.
Material Facts
- RBC was awarded a design/build contract for the construction of four structures at an Army Reserve base in Puerto Rico.
- The contract was for a total of $12,356,390 and required completion within 630 calendar days.
- RBC filed five separate certified claims related to alleged contractual changes and government-caused delays.
- The government delayed RBC's site and foundation work due to its insistence on including hydraulic calculations for a fire cistern in the fast-track design submission.
- RBC discovered asbestos on the project site, which required a stop-work order and additional remediation efforts.
Parties
- Appellant
- RBC Construction Corp.
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract Number
- W912QR-11-C-0046
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