Security Painting Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This appeal by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is from an award by the Board of Arbitration of Claims (Board) to Security Painting Company (Security) for alleged extra work performed by Security in the course of painting twelve bridges.

In March of 1971, Security, as the successful bidder, entered into two contracts with PennDOT for the painting of twelve bridges in Potter and Clearfield Counties *509for the total consideration of $23,580. As a painting contractor, Security was required, by the terms of the contract, to first…