62723

HDR Engineering, Inc.

January 15, 2025Judge O'Connell
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedInspection / Acceptance / Warranty / Latent Defects

HDR Engineering, Inc. appealed a final decision by the USACE asserting a government claim for professional negligence related to dam design. The ASBCA sustained the appeal.

Material Facts

  • The project is known as the C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area, part of a Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
  • USACE entered into a contract with HDR on July 23, 2010, for engineering services related to the C-44 Reservoir and STA Project.
  • The contract incorporated FAR 52.236-23, Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor.
  • USACE awarded Contract Two to Barnard Construction Company, Inc. on September 11, 2015.
  • USACE issued two contract modifications to Barnard for the change to two-stage blanket and toe trench drains.

Parties

Appellant
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Respondent Agency
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Number
W912EP-10-D-0017
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