61076

Tidewater, Inc.

November 2, 2018Judge Younger
Denied / Government PrevailedDiffering Site Conditions

Tidewater, Inc. appealed a decision regarding a Type I differing site condition claim under Contract No. W9126G-09-D-0111, which the Board denied.

Material Facts

  • The Corps awarded Tidewater Contract No. W9126G-09-D-0111 on September 30, 2009.
  • The contract included standard clauses such as FAR 52.236-2, FAR 52.236-3, and FAR 52.243-4.
  • Tidewater participated in site visits on July 23, 2012, and August 10, 2012.
  • The Corps issued Task Order No. 0002 to Tidewater on September 30, 2012, for renovations at Barksdale Air Force Base.
  • Tidewater submitted a certified claim for $726,669.27 on July 26, 2016, citing a Type I differing site condition and weather delays.
  • The contracting officer denied Tidewater's claim in its entirety on December 14, 2016.

Parties

Appellant
Tidewater, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Number
W9126G-09-D-0111
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