ECC International Constructors, LLC

Material Facts

• The contract was awarded on September 29, 2010, for $29,186,338.
• ECCI was to design and construct a 70,000 square meter compound with a communications building.
• The government approved ECCI's 95% design but later disapproved the 100% design, providing numerous comments.
• ECCI alleged that government employee James R. Hopkins directed changes to the contract without proper authority.
• The Board found that the contracting officer had the sole authority to modify the contract.

Parties

Appellant

ECC International Constructors, LLC

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Middle East

Contract Number

Contract No. W912ER-10-C-0054