B-162551: Oct 09, 1967

A CONTRACTOR WHO AFTER COMPLETION AND PAYMENT WAS REQUIRED TO PAY ADDITIONAL AMOUNT TO SURETY BECAUSE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS WERE BASED ON $312. 692 ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE AND AS RESULT OF CHANGES ORDERS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS CONTRACT PRICE WAS INCREASED TO $405. 583.86 MAY NOT HAVE CLAIM ALLOWED SINCE GOVT. CL. 744 FINAL PAYMENT MUST BE HELD TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED WITHOUT RESERVATION...

B-162551: Oct 26, 1967

RE REQUEST THAT GAO ADVISE CONTRACTOR'S SURETY THAT ADDITIONAL BOND COVERAGE WAS NOT REQUIRED SO AS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUM. SINCE CONTRACTING OFFICER DID NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL BOND COVERAGE WHEN CONTRACT PRICE WAS INCREASED AND SURETY WHO COLLECTED AN ADDITIONAL BOND PREMIUM IS AWARE OF FACTS OF CLAIM NO PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY GAO COMMUNICATION WITH SURETY. REQUEST THAT OUR O...