Grunley Construction Company, Inc., (Appelant) v. Architect of the Capitol, (Respondent)

Grunley Construction Company, Inc., appeals the final decision of the contracting officer of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) under contract No. AOC-0400062, denying Grunley's request for an equitable adjustment of $757,657 for costs incurred to fabricate and install replacement windows in the United States Supreme Court (USSC). Grunley asserts that its window subcontractor, Masonry Arts, Inc. (MAI), was required to redesign certain windows and window trim after it encountered unanticipated conditions Page 2 CAB No. 2007-3 at the site. Grunley asserts entitlement to relief under multiple theories: (1) Types I and II differing site conditions; (2) defective specifications; (3) misrepresentation; and (4) superior knowledge.