Safeco Insurance Company of America

Material Facts

• Task Order No. CMOl under Contract No. W912HN-08-D-0042 was issued to LL. Fleming, Inc. for the design and construction of a Brigade/Battalion Headquarters at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
• Safeco issued a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond as surety for the contract.
• An Escrow Agreement was established on 17 February 2011, directing payments to be made into the escrow account.
• The COE made 15 payments to the U.S. Bank escrow account from 23 August 2011 through 8 August 2014.
• A payment of $56,073.84 was returned to the COE on 13 August 2014 due to an invalid bank account number.
• On 23 August 2016, Safeco filed a certified claim in the amount of $57,073.84, which was denied by CO Meares on 8 December 2016.
• Safeco filed a notice of appeal with the Board on 20 December 2016.

Parties

Appellant

Safeco Insurance Company of America

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number

W912HN-08-D-0042