Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture
The ASBCA addressed appeals from Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture regarding claims for additional costs and delays due to differing site conditions under a Navy contract. The Board denied the government's motions for partial summary judgment and to dismiss one of the counts for lack of jurisdiction.
Material Facts
- The Navy awarded Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture (CDJV) Contract No. N69450-08-C-1267 for the design and construction of Phase I of the Airfield Vegetation Construction Project at NAS Key West.
- The contract incorporated FAR 52.236-2, DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, and FAR 52.243-4, CHANGES.
- CDJV submitted a request for equitable adjustment (REA) alleging a differing site condition due to inaccurate geotechnical information.
- The Navy executed Modification No. P00010, which incorporated CDJV's revised REA proposal and extended the contract completion date.
- CDJV submitted a certified claim seeking $12,256,852 for additional work due to differing site conditions, which was denied by the contracting officer.
Parties
- Appellant
- Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture
- Respondent Agency
- Navy
- Contract Number
- N69450-08-C-1267
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