C. J. Langenfelder & Son, Inc. v. The United States

DAVIS, Judge.

In December 1958, plaintiff entered into a contract with the Federal Aviation Agency to do grading, drainage, and paving work at Dulles (then called Washington) International Airport. Part of its task under the contract was the installation of approximately 26,000 feet of subsurface pipeline. The specifications outlined the requirements for normal trench excavation and backfill operations in connection with the pipeline installation and provided for compensa^ tion at the contract unit price, which was $3.93 per cubic yard. There were also specific provisions dealing with unstable…