Horton Construction Co., Inc.
Horton Construction Co., Inc. appealed the Army's denial of claims for compensation due to a reduction in concrete to be crushed under a contract. The Board upheld the Army's position, finding that Horton executed a valid release of claims.
Material Facts
- The Army awarded Contract No. W9124E-11-C-0021 to Horton on September 12, 2011.
- The contract had a total value of $1,943,148.51.
- Chauncy Horton signed several modifications to the contract that included release language.
- Horton filed a claim for $274,599.00 on May 27, 2016, claiming it only crushed 28,997 tons of concrete.
- The contracting officer denied the claim on December 16, 2016.
Parties
- Appellant
- Horton Construction Co., Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- United States Army
- Contract Number
- W9124E-11-C-0021
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