B-185003: Jan 2, 1976

A contractor requested a review of a settlement which disallowed its claim for an amount representing the sum withheld from its contract invoice to cover costs incurred by the agency for repair of a defective transformer. The claim was improperly forwarded to, and considered by, the Transportation and Claims Division. Since the matter was for processing under the disputes clause of the contract, i...

B-185003: Jan 2, 1976

CLAIM FOR SUM WITHHELD FROM CONTRACT INVOICE TO COVER COSTS OF REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE TRANSFORMER IS REFERRED TO CONTRACTING AGENCY SINCE MATTER IS FOR PROCESSING UNDER "DISPUTES" CLAUSE OF CONTRACT. THE CLAIM WAS FORWARDED TO OUR TRANSPORTATION AND CLAIMS DIVISION ON DECEMBER 13. THE TRANSFORMER WAS FURNISHED BY TRAYER. THE ULTIMATE PRICE OF WHICH WAS $22. IT IS ESSENTIALLY THE LABOR CHARGES FOR THE...