Lj Vontz Const. v. State, Dept. of Roads

The appeals by L. J. Vontz Construction Co., Inc., pertain to Vontz’ two claims filed with the Director of Administrative Services, who found that Vontz’ claims were not based on contracts with the Department of Roads of the State of Nebraska, but were tort claims for which the director lacked jurisdiction to determine whether the claims were meritorious.

In April 1983, Vontz entered two construction contracts with the State’s Department of Roads (DOR) to repair asphalt shoulders on roads in Platte and Fillmore Counties, including asphalt removal, compacting the subgrade soil, recycling the…