Goodloe Marine, Inc.

Material Facts

• Goodloe Marine, Inc. was awarded a firm fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging on September 29, 2018.
• The contract required Goodloe to dredge 360,000 cubic yards per month and complete performance within 130 calendar days.
• Goodloe began dredging on December 17, 2018, but only achieved an average production rate of 2,011 cubic yards per day.
• The government issued a show cause notice on February 11, 2019, due to Goodloe's failure to meet production requirements.
• The contract was terminated for default on March 28, 2019, with Goodloe being 39.5% complete.
• Goodloe claimed weather delays but failed to provide sufficient evidence that these delays were excusable.

Parties

Appellant

Goodloe Marine, Inc.

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston

Contract Number

W9126G-18-C-0071