HCS, Inc.
HCS, Inc. appealed a unilateral contract modification by the Navy that reduced the contract price by over 50% after directing a change in the scope of work. The Board sustained the appeal, awarding HCS additional compensation.
Material Facts
- The Navy modified the contract to require capping a leaking 4" pipeline instead of replacing part of an 8" pipeline.
- HCS submitted a bid of $40,975.00 for the contract work.
- The Navy unilaterally reduced the contract price by $21,082.13 after the work was completed.
- HCS performed all work required by the original contract except for the replacement of part of the 8" pipeline.
- The Navy's COR directed HCS to cap the 4" pipeline instead of replacing the 8" pipeline.
Parties
- Appellant
- HCS, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Navy
- Contracting Agency
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast
- Contract Number
- N69450-l 5-M-5346
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