Korte Construction Company
Korte Construction Company appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for rescission of a unilateral contract modification that assessed a credit for a deductive change. The Board denied Korte's motion for summary judgment and granted the government's motion.
Material Facts
- Korte Construction Company appealed a contracting officer’s final decision denying its claim for rescission of a unilateral contract modification.
- The unilateral modification assessed a credit of $493,639.43 for a deductive change to contract work.
- Korte's mechanical subcontractor determined that the work was not required under the contract and did not price that work.
- Korte's motion for summary judgment admitted knowledge of an ambiguity in the solicitation.
- The government issued the Phase 1 Request for Proposals on October 11, 2018, for a firm fixed-price contract.
- The government awarded Korte Contract No. W912BV-19-C-0017 in the amount of $72,827,332.00 on September 27, 2019.
Parties
- Appellant
- Korte Construction Company
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa
- Contract Number
- W912BV-19-C-0017
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