The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals recently considered a contractor’s claim for $381,000 for the return of liquidated damages as well as a time extension. Areyana Group of Const. Co., ASBCA No. 60648, May 11, 2018. The Board held that even though a project manager had sent Areyana a document which was described as “the final decision of the Contracting Officer” and notified the company of its appeal rights, there was no claim to appeal, and the appeal was dismissed. Areyana was awarded a contract to design and construct barracks for the Afghan National Police. It did not complete the project in a timely manner. The government withheld $381,000 for liquidated damages, and Areyana submitted two “requests for equitable adjustment” for time extensions and … Continue reading →
