John J. Petruzzi-William E. Forrester, Inc. v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority

This action arises out of a public construction contract entered into between the plaintiff, John J. Petruzzi-William E. Forrester, Inc. (“Petruzzi-Forrester”), and the defendant, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (“MTA”), for rock and earth excavation and the stabilization and construction of boulder walls and ditches. Petruzzi-Forrester claims that it is entitled to (1) additional compensation for time lost as a result of bad weather; (2) payment for certain blasting work beyond that delineated in the contract (“overbreak’j; (3) full payment for the installation of a barrier wall; and…