Walsky Construction Co. v. United States

OPINION

WOOD, Judge:

In this case, arising under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq. (Supp. V 1981), plaintiff sues to recover a total of $58,994.03 (plus interest and attorney fees) alleged to be due pursuant to a contract between plaintiff and defendant for the construction of a T-bar ski lift at Fort Greeley, Alaska.

Defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint because of plaintiff’s failure to certify “its claim * * * in excess of $50,000.00, as required by * * * ” section 6(e)(1) of the 1978 act, 41 U.S.C. § 605(c)(1) (Supp. V 1981).1 In opposing the motion,…