J.F. White Contracting Company v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Acting by and Through Its Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

J.F. White Contracting Company entered into a public construction contract to replace, remove, or clean culverts running beneath active commercial rail lines in preparation for South Coast Rail commuter train traffic. The contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) had an amended maximum obligation amount of $20.3 million. After essentially completing its work, J.F. White sought an additional $11.5 million for extra costs it claims to have incurred due to unanticipated site conditions and allegedly defective contract documents. It then brought suit asserting…