Costs of Alterations Made to Premises

In the letter of July 17, 1964, from the Chief, Accounting and Reports Division, transmitting the claim for settlement payment of the claim is recommended in an amount not less than $16,271 but the view is expressed that payment of $16,481.51 representing the actual costs listed by the claimants is justified. Doubt is expressed, however, as to the propriety of payment of the 10 percent "Contracting Charge" of $1,648.15 because of the possible cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost prohibition.