Buck Town Contractors & Co.
Buck Town Contractors & Co. appealed a decision regarding the interpretation of contract specifications for geotextile placement in a levee reconstruction project. The Board denied Buck Town's motion for partial summary judgment, affirming the government's interpretation of the contract.
Material Facts
- The United States Army Corps of Engineers contracted with Buck Town Contractors & Co. to reconstruct a hurricane protection levee in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
- Buck Town subcontracted the work to Circle LLC, which installed geotextile material required by the contract.
- The contract specified that geotextile seams and overlaps must be perpendicular to the centerline of the levee.
- Circle installed geotextile with overlaps parallel to the centerline, which led to a dispute with the Corps.
- The Corps issued a Contract Deficiency Notice citing violations of the contract specifications.
Parties
- Appellant
- Buck Town Contractors & Co.
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans
- Contract Number
- W912P8-09-D-0052
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