Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture

Material Facts

• CDJV sought fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 5 U.S.C. § 504.
• The appeals arose from a contract at the Naval Air Station Key West for a project involving vegetation removal and drainage improvements.
• The Navy's liquidated damages claim was reduced from $1,585,360 to $834,000.
• The Navy did not submit affidavits related to the liquidated damages and Dead 8 claims.
• The Board found that CDJV was a prevailing party on the liquidated damages and Dead 8 claims.

Parties

Appellant

Conquistador Dorado Joint Venture

Respondent Agency

Navy

Contract Number

N69450-08-C-1267