Calhoun v. State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

OPINION

RABINO WITZ, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Calhoun, a construction contractor, appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of the State. The superior court held that Calhoun’s claims against the state were barred under the doctrine of res judi-cata. We affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 1985, the Calhouns, d/b/a Paramount Construction, (“Calhoun”) and the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (“DOT & PF”) entered into a contract for the construction of a hangar and a generator in Coldfoot. The contract contained a claims and dispute resolution provision. 1…