Ground Improvement Techniques, Inc. v. Merchants Bonding Co.

MEMORANDUM DECISION ON RECONSIDERATION OF MAY 11, 1999 ORDER

KANE, Senior District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION.

This litigation arose between Ground Improvement Techniques (GIT) and Merchants Bonding Company (Merchants) after Merchant’s subcontractor, Robinson & Son (Robinson) defaulted on the Slick Rock, Colorado, Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project. Merchants issued bonds to guarantee the performance and payment obligations of Robinson to GIT under the subcontract. After Robinson defaulted, GIT sought indemnification from Merchants for the work to have been performed by Robinson.…