Utility Contractors, Inc. v. United States

OPINION

MOODY R. TIDWELL, III, Judge:

This is a government contract case which comes before the court pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. Plaintiff seeks $1,743,366 on three alternative theories for reimbursement of increased costs resulting from water damage to permanent work on the “Joe Creek” Canal Lining Project. Defendant filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on all three counts which is opposed by plaintiff. Thereafter, plaintiff filed a Partial Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on Count III of its Complaint, which defendant opposed. Oral argument was heard on both motions. After…