The Haskell Company

Material Facts

• The Navy awarded firm fixed-price Contract No. N40085-17-C-8331 to Haskell to design and build a joint reserve center in Des Moines, Iowa.
• Modification No. A00001 included a release that resolved all costs, impact effect, and delays and disruptions arising out of the project design changes.
• Haskell contended that the parties did not intend for the release to include its current claim for costs due to severe weather.
• The Navy issued Mod 1, which included a 42-day time extension and increased the contract price by $485,217.
• Haskell submitted a request for equitable adjustment for weather delays due to excessive rain and cold weather.

Parties

Appellant

The Haskell Company

Respondent Agency

Navy

Contracting Agency

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic

Contract Number

N40085-17-C-8331