Black, Raber-Kief & Associates v. The United States

DAVIS, Judge. *

In 1958-1960, plaintiff, a joint venture, constructed a Capehart Act Housing project for the Air Force on Guam, mainly with Filipino laborers imported from the Philippine Islands. The claim is that the defendant ordered plaintiff to pay these workers higher wages than was required by the contract, and that the United States should make reimbursement for these additional wage costs. The Government replies that the plaintiff was not compelled to pay wages any greater than those it agreed to pay when it undertook the project.

The invitation for bids (issued March 31, 1958)…