Legal Opinion

W.M. Schultz Construction, Inc. v. Vermont Agency of Transportation

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 7, 2018No. 2017-436PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.

¶ 1. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) appeals from the Transportation Board's order granting judgment to W.M. Schultz Construction, Inc. in this contract dispute. The Board concluded that Schultz encountered "differing site conditions" in carrying out its bridge-construction project and that it was entitled to an equitable adjustment for costs it incurred as a result. VTrans appeals, arguing that the Board misread the contract materials and otherwise erred in granting judgment to Schultz. We affirm.

I. Facts

¶ 2. The record indicates the following. Schultz entered into a contract…

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