JE Dunn Construction Co.

Material Facts

• JE Dunn was awarded Contract No. W9127S-17-D-6003 for design-build construction work.
• USACE imposed a 14-day quarantine requirement for personnel arriving from over 350 miles away due to COVID-19.
• JE Dunn submitted a request for equitable adjustment (REA) for $47,737 due to quarantine-related costs.
• USACE denied the REA, stating the Default Clause governed and allowed only for time extensions, not monetary compensation.
• JE Dunn later submitted a claim for $67,626 for expenses related to the quarantine of four employees, which was also denied by USACE.

Parties

Appellant

JE Dunn Construction Co.

Respondent Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number

W9127S-17-D-6003