60089

Speegle Construction, Inc.

May 10, 2016Judge Thrasher
Denied / Government PrevailedAccord & Satisfaction / Release / WaiverDCAA Involved

Speegle Construction, Inc. appealed a decision regarding a claim related to a contract modification. The Board denied the government's motion for summary judgment, allowing the appeal to proceed.

Material Facts

  • Speegle was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for military construction support in 2006.
  • On 1 July 2010, Speegle was awarded Task Order No. 0004 for Design-Build Repair Hurricane Damage Phase I.
  • The parties executed bilateral Modification No. 000404/SC003 on 16 November 2012 to incorporate changes to the scope of work.
  • The Corps issued unilateral Modification No. 00041H on 7 December 2012 applying a 10% field overhead rate for a subcontractor.
  • Speegle requested a DCAA audit of the subcontractor's overhead rate on 19 August 2013.
  • The parties executed bilateral Modification No. 00041N on 18 September 2013, which included a release clause.
  • Speegle submitted a certified claim on 18 February 2015, asserting that the negotiation did not address the subcontractor's overhead rate.

Parties

Appellant
Speegle Construction, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile
Contracting Agency
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Number
Contract No. W91278-07-D-0038
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