In Re the Arbitration Between the State & Davidson & Jones Construction Co.

JOHNSON, Judge.

This appeal arises out of an arbitration proceeding entered into by all the parties concerning the extent of, and responsibility for, certain remedial construction work on a parking deck on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On 30 April 1973, the State of North Carolina entered into an agreement with Hakan/Corley & Associates, Inc. (hereinafter Hakan/ Corley) whereby Hakan/Corley agreed to design, prepare plans and specifications and to provide construction service for a 500-car parking facility at a proposal budget cost of $1,250,000.00. On 24 May…