59643

ECC International Constructors, LLC

January 2, 2024Judge McIlmail
Partially SustainedQuantum / DamagesCDA Jurisdiction

The ASBCA addressed an appeal by ECC International Constructors, LLC regarding a claim for additional costs incurred due to government directives. The Board denied the government's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, affirming that the government forfeited its right to challenge the sum-certain requirement.

Material Facts

  • ECCI was awarded a contract in 2010 to design and build a military compound in Afghanistan.
  • On May 2, 2014, ECCI submitted a claim for $3,767,856.32 for additional costs due to government directives.
  • The government moved to dismiss nine out of 23 direct cost items for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
  • The Board granted the government’s motion to dismiss for certain items but found that the government forfeited its right to challenge the sum-certain requirement for others.
  • The parties agreed on amounts for specific work, totaling $54,584.

Parties

Appellant
ECC International Constructors, LLC
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army
Contracting Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Number
W912ER-10-C-0054
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