H&L Contracting LLC

Opinion

ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

Appeal of - )

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H&L Contracting LLC ) ASBCA No. 63695 )

Under Contract No. W912WJ-22-C-0012 )

APPEARANCES FOR THE APPELLANT: Michael H. Payne, Esq.

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC Philadelphia, PA

Matthew C. Long, Esq. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC Washington, DC

APPEARANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT: Michael P. Goodman, Esq.

Engineer Chief Trial Attorney Theresa A. Negron, Esq. Sheena M. Wandera, Esq. Engineer Trial Attorneys U.S. Army Engineer District, New England

OPINION BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE MCLISH

The parties have resolved their dispute and request that the Board enter judgment in favor of appellant.

It is the Board’s decision, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. §§ 7105(e), 7108(b), and the parties’ stipulation and agreement, that the appeal is sustained. In the nature of a consent judgment, the Board makes a monetary award to appellant in the amount of $4,000,000 (Four Million Dollars), inclusive of Contract Disputes Act interest. No further interest shall be paid.

Dated: March 23, 2026

THOMAS P. MCLISH Administrative Judge Armed Services Board (Signatures continued) of Contract Appeals

I concur I concur

J. REID PROUTY DAVID D’ALESSANDRIS Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Acting Chairman Vice Chairman Armed Services Board Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals of Contract Appeals

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Opinion and Decision of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in ASBCA No. 63695, Appeal of H&L Contracting LLC, rendered in conformance with the Board’s Charter.

Dated: March 23, 2026

PAULLA K. GATES-LEWIS Recorder, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals