Granite Construction Company
Granite Construction Company appealed a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denying compensation for 19 days of a 49-day suspension of work due to adverse weather. The Board concluded that the suspension was reasonable and denied Granite's appeal.
Material Facts
- Granite was awarded a fixed-priced contract to perform construction at the Addicks and Barker dams.
- The contract included clauses for suspension of work and time extensions for unusually severe weather.
- Hurricane Harvey caused significant flooding at the project site, leading to a suspension of work by the Corps.
- The Corps issued a suspension of work for 49 days due to the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
- Granite acknowledged the need for the suspension and requested additional time for certain work after the suspension ended.
Parties
- Appellant
- Granite Construction Company
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract Number
- W9126G-15-C-0037
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