59430

Westfield Insurance Company

November 18, 2014Judge Thrasher
DismissedAccord & Satisfaction / Release / Waiver

Westfield Insurance Company appealed a final decision demanding payment for defective work under a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Board dismissed the appeal without prejudice.

Material Facts

  • The contract was awarded to MaxFour Engineers and Architects, LLC by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the design/build of a child development center at Peterson AFB, CO.
  • A Corps contracting officer issued a final decision on May 1, 2014, demanding payment of '$492,246.55 in costs associated with the repair of the defective work.'
  • MaxFour appealed from the May 1, 2014 final decision, which was docketed as ASBCA No. 59372.
  • Westfield Insurance Company also appealed from the May 1, 2014 final decision, which was docketed as ASBCA No. 59430.
  • Westfield and the Corps filed a joint motion to dismiss ASBCA No. 59430 without prejudice.

Parties

Appellant
Westfield Insurance Company
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contracting Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Number
W9128F-09-C-0049
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