CJW Contractors Inc.
CJW Contractors Inc. appealed a decision regarding additional costs incurred for the installation of a heating system at Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The Board sustained the appeal, finding that the contract specifications contained latent ambiguities.
Material Facts
- The Navy awarded Contract No. N40085-16-D-0300 to CJW on December 7, 2015.
- The contract was a multiple award construction contract for projects primarily located in Pennsylvania.
- The contract included a one-year base period with four option years and a guaranteed minimum award amount of $5,000.
- The specifications for Building 5 did not include a section for structural steel.
- CJW submitted a request for equitable adjustment (REA) in the amount of $84,574.95 due to a discrepancy between contract details.
Parties
- Appellant
- CJW Contractors Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Navy
- Contract Number
- Contract No. N40085-16-D-0300
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