HDR Engineering, Inc.
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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