Watts Constructors, LLC
Watts Constructors, LLC appealed a decision regarding the use of electrical wiring methods under Contract No. W91238-14-C-0040, specifically whether the use of metal clad cable (MC) was permissible instead of rigid conduit. The Board denied the appeal, affirming the requirement for rigid conduit.
Material Facts
- The contract was awarded to Watts Constructors, LLC on September 3, 2014, for the construction of several buildings at Camp Roberts, California.
- The contract amount was $38,914,500.
- Watts executed a subcontract with Helix Electric, Inc. to perform all electrical work on the project.
- The contract contained a standard Changes clause allowing the contracting officer to change the terms.
- Helix installed wiring using MC cable instead of the required rigid conduit, which was not objected to by the Corps until later in the project.
Parties
- Appellant
- Watts Constructors, LLC
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contracting Agency
- U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento
- Contract Number
- W91238-14-C-0040
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