First Street Contractors, LLC
First Street Contractors, LLC appealed against the United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding claims related to defective specifications and constructive changes in a contract for replacing grit dewatering equipment. The Board denied both parties' cross-motions for summary judgment on all claims due to genuine issues of material fact.
Material Facts
- First Street Contractors, LLC entered into a contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to replace grit dewatering equipment at a wastewater treatment plant.
- First Street claimed that the Corps provided defective specifications regarding the size of concrete floor openings.
- The Corps required that valves larger than three inches be glass lined, which First Street contested.
- First Street was directed to provide continuous watch services for a temporary grit pump after a failure in the new system.
- The Corps did not formally respond to First Street's requests for equitable adjustments related to these claims.
Parties
- Appellant
- First Street Contractors, LLC
- Respondent Agency
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract Number
- W912P6-20-C-0021
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