BCC-UIProjects-ZAAZTC Team JV

Material Facts

• BCC and UIP formed a joint venture with ZAAZTC to perform a contract with the United States.
• ZAAZTC submitted a request for equitable adjustment (REA) seeking about $4 million, which was denied for lack of substantiation.
• The president of BCC informed the contracting officer that ZAAZTC did not have the right to submit claims on behalf of the joint venture.
• ZAAZTC submitted a second REA after the first was denied, which was also denied as it was not submitted by an authorized representative.
• The contracting officer determined that the claims were submitted after final payment and lacked proper authorization.

Parties

Appellant

BCC-UIProjects-ZAAZTC Team JV

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Engineer District, Middle East

Contracting Agency

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number

W5J9JE-l l-C-0139