B-194931: Apr 10, 1980

THE REMAINDER WAS INCURRED IN THE FALL OF 1973 WHEN THE CONTRACTOR WAS REQUIRED TO RECTIFY CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES. THE SURETY ALLEGES THAT IT WAS CONTACTED AND "REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO CLAIMS OF DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP IN THE FALL OF 1973. " AND THAT IT "EXPENDED FUNDS IN COMPLETING WORK WHICH WAS LATER CLAIMED TO BE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE WORK.". NATIONAL SURETY AND THE CONTRACTOR THAT...

B-194931: Apr 10, 1980

The Department of the Interior requested an advance decision as to whether contract retainages under a construction contract awarded by the National Park Service should be paid to the contractor's surety or to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in satisfaction of a tax levy against the contractor. The contractor completed the work after incurring additional expenses as a result of changes directed...