Issue: Contract interpretation/ambiguity
A & A SAFETY INC
Year: 2013
District: 8
Project Number: 120233
PID Number: 87018
Specification Year: 2010
Dispute/Claim Number: 08-120233-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: BUT - VA-PM/RPM-FY2012
Description: Center Line Marking Final Quantity
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Method of Measurement, Past practice,
Decision/Recommendation: 08-120233-01
A P O'HORO COMPANY
Year: 2010
District: 11
Project Number: 080618
PID Number: 80116
Specification Year: 2008
Dispute/Claim Number: 11-080618-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: COL - SR-164-21.81
Description: Method of Measurement of Composite Fiber Wrap System
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Duty to examine Bid Documents, Past practice,
Decision/Recommendation: 11-080618-01
ALAN STONE CO INC
Year: 2013
District: 9
Project Number: 120251
PID Number: 91276
Specification Year: 2010
Dispute/Claim Number: 09-120251-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: LAW - SR-378-0.20
Description: Water in Drilled Shafts
Issues: Drilled shafts, Differing site conditions, Interest, Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 09-120251-01
ANTHONY ALLEGA CEMENT CONTRACTOR/GREAT LAKES CONST - JV
Year: 2010
District: 12
Project Number: 080597
PID Number: 13486
Specification Year: 2008
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-080597-03
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: LAK - SR-2-3.32
Description: SS888 Aggregate mix design
Issues: Defective specification, Duty to examine Bid Documents, Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-080597-03
ANTHONY ALLEGA CEMENT CONTRACTOR/GREAT LAKES CONST - JV
Year: 2010
District: 12
Project Number: 080597
PID Number: 13486
Specification Year: 2008
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-080597-05
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: LAK - SR-2-3.32
Description: Dowel Bar Inserter Spec Change
Issues: Means and methods, Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Acceptance (express/implied), Past practice,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-080597-05
BECDIR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Year: 2012
District: 3
Project Number: 076004
PID Number: 13136
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 03-076004-03
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: ERI - USR 250 - 19.742 (12.43) (Village of Milan)
Description: Final Quantities - Pavement Removed, Aggregate Base, Removal of Pavement Markings, Beam Seat Repair
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Discrepancy in quantity, Method of Measurement,
Decision/Recommendation: 03-076004-03
C J MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
Year: 2008
District: 9
Project Number: 010178
PID Number: 11858
Specification Year:
Dispute/Claim Number: 09-010178-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Arbitratio
Location: SCI - USR 23-0.00 (City of Portsmouth)
Description: Baffle Plate Dispute
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Acceptance (express/implied),
Decision/Recommendation: 09-010178-02
COMPLETE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Year: 2000
District: 5
Project Number: 970139
PID Number: 14143
Specification Year:
Dispute/Claim Number: 05-0139(97)-0897-03
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: COS - USR 36 - 27.54
Description: Pipe Removal Payment
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Pipe removal, Pre-bid question,
Decision/Recommendation: 05-0139(97)-0897-03
COMPLETE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Year: 2001
District: 5
Project Number: 970139
PID Number: 14143
Specification Year:
Dispute/Claim Number: 05-0139(97)-0897-03
Dispute Resolution Forum: Arbitratio
Location: COS - USR 36 - 27.54
Description: Pipe Removal Payment
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Pipe removal, Pre-bid question,
Decision/Recommendation: 05-0139(97)-0897-03
COSMOS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
Year: 2012
District: 3
Project Number: 110155
PID Number: 81374
Specification Year: 2010
Dispute/Claim Number: 03-110155-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: LOR - VA-BH-FY2011
Description: Maintenance of Traffic Pay Items
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 03-110155-01
DOUBLE Z CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Year: 2008
District: 8
Project Number: 050497
PID Number: 22379
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 08-050497-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: CLE - USR 52-7.81/15.44/20.67
Description: Unclassified Excavation
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Discrepancy in quantity, Errors and Omissions,
Decision/Recommendation: 08-050497-01
GERONIMO PAINTING CO INC
Year: 2006
District: 12
Project Number: 050107
PID Number: 22130
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-050107-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Deputy Dir
Location: CUY - SR 2 - 14.41 (City of Cleveland)
Description: Bridge Painting - Surface Cleanliness
Issues: Inspection, Acceptance (express/implied), Industry standard, Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Mitigation, Bridge painting,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-050107-01
GERONIMO PAINTING CO INC
Year: 2006
District: 12
Project Number: 050107
PID Number: 22130
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-050107-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Deputy Dir
Location: CUY - SR 2 - 14.41 (City of Cleveland)
Description: Bridge Painting - Testing Equipment
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Inspection, Industry standard, Bridge painting,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-050107-02
JOHN R JURGENSEN COMPANY
Year: 2005
District: 8
Project Number: 030002
PID Number: 17381
Specification Year: 1997
Dispute/Claim Number: 08-030002-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: BUT - CR 115 - 0.00 (City of Fairfield)
Description: Concrete Testing and Inspection
Issues: Notice, Duty to examine Bid Documents, Errors and Omissions, Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Signif. change in scope/character of work, Mitigation, Duty to coordinate subs, Equitable Adjustment,
Decision/Recommendation: 08-030002-01
JOHN R JURGENSEN COMPANY
Year: 2000
District: 8
Project Number: 003012
PID Number: 19786
Specification Year: 1997
Dispute/Claim Number: 08-3012(00)-0201-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Arbitratio
Location: HAM - IR 275 - 32.27/0.00 (Cities of Montgomery & Milford) (Village of Indi
Description: Design-Build Scope of Work - Temporary Shoring
Issues: Design-Build, Specifications (design/performance), Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 08-3012(00)-0201-02
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2009
District: 3
Project Number: 050343
PID Number: 14018
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 03-050343-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: MED - IR 71-9.56
Description: Value Engineering Participation
Issues: Value Engineering Proposal, Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 03-050343-01
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2009
District: 5
Project Number: 070138
PID Number: 77221
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 05-070138-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: LIC - SR 161/37 - 6.65/10.25
Description: Value Engineering
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Contractor proposed change,
Decision/Recommendation: 05-070138-01
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2009
District: 6
Project Number: 040294
PID Number: 77118
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 06-040294-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: CLA - IR 70-25.11/28.95/29.32/0.00 - Part 1, 2 & 3
Description: Asphalt for MOT - contractor is seeking payment for asphalt used to transition between pavements at different elevations.
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 06-040294-02
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2009
District: 6
Project Number: 040294
PID Number: 77118
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 06-040294-08
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: CLA - IR 70-25.11/28.95/29.32/0.00 - Part 1, 2 & 3
Description: Contractor wants paid permanent seeding for additional locations: two off-site waste areas, an off-site area where temporary plant was located and an area it placed waste within the highway ROW. Areas totalled 69,819 SY.
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Discrepancy in quantity,
Decision/Recommendation: 06-040294-08
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2007
District: 6
Project Number: 060264
PID Number: 77467
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 06-060264-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Dispute Re
Location: FRA - USR 62-14.11 (Main Street)
Description: High Water
Issues: Act of God, Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 06-060264-01
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2007
District: 7
Project Number: 030100
PID Number: 19070
Specification Year: 1997
Dispute/Claim Number: 07-030100-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: MOT - IR 75 - 31.842 (City of Vandalia)
Description: Bridge Painting - Pinholing
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Reasonably close conformity, Defective specification, Workmanlike construction, Bridge painting, Past practice,
Decision/Recommendation: 07-030100-01
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2009
District: 7
Project Number: 070387
PID Number: 75927
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 07-070387-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Dispute Re
Location: MOT - IR-75-13.11
Description: Sleeper Slab Concrete and Coping
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Means and methods, Mitigation, Pre-bid question,
Decision/Recommendation: 07-070387-01
KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Year: 2008
District: 12
Project Number: 060372
PID Number: 5394
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-060372-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Dispute Re
Location: CUY - Fulton Road (BR-251) (City of Cleveland)
Description: Post Tensioning Duct Air Testing
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Contractor proposed change, Specifications (design/performance),
Decision/Recommendation: 12-060372-02
MAHAN/NATIONAL A JOINT VENTURE
Year: 2009
District: 10
Project Number: 020510
PID Number: 19714
Specification Year: 1997
Dispute/Claim Number: 10-020510-4 and 5
Dispute Resolution Forum: Deputy Dir
Location: MEG - USR 33-15.70 (Village of Pomeroy)
Description: Retaining Wall Concrete Quantity and Retaining Wall Sealing Quantity
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Contractor proposed change, Discrepancy in quantity,
Decision/Recommendation: 10-020510-4 and 5
NATIONAL ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING COMPANY
Year: 2005
District: 6
Project Number: 040163
PID Number: 77003
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 06-0163(04)-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Dispute Re
Location: FRA - SR 161/IR 270-25.900/40.260-Part 1 & 2 (City of Columbus)
Description: MSE Wall Backfill Resistivity Testing
Issues: Mutual Mistake, Unjust enrichment, Reasonably close conformity, Industry standard, Past practice, Contract interpretation/ambiguity, MSE wall,
Decision/Recommendation: 06-0163(04)-01
NATIONAL ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING COMPANY
Year: 2005
District: 6
Project Number: 040163
PID Number: 77003
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 06-0163(04)-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Dispute Re
Location: FRA - SR 161/IR 270-25.900/40.260-Part 1 & 2 (City of Columbus)
Description: MSE Wall Design Criteria
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, MSE wall, Incorporation by reference,
Decision/Recommendation: 06-0163(04)-02
Perram Electric
Year: 2012
District: 6
Project Number: 100345
PID Number: 87884
Specification Year: 2010
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-100389-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: District 6 various
Description: Pole Clamps for Tether Wire
Five Projects in Four Districts
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-100389-01
RUHLIN COMPANY
Year: 2012
District: 12
Project Number: 101041
PID Number: 86257
Specification Year: 2008
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-101041-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: CUY - LR-WILLOW AVENUE LIFT BRIDGE
Description: Sidewalk Bracket and Connection Angles
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-101041-02
RUHLIN COMPANY
Year: 2013
District: 12
Project Number: 101041
PID Number: 86257
Specification Year: 2008
Dispute/Claim Number: 12-101041-06
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: CUY - LR-WILLOW AVENUE LIFT BRIDGE
Description: Deficient Grating Installation (Open Grid Deck Welding)
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Industry standard, Reasonably close conformity,
Decision/Recommendation: 12-101041-06
VELOTTA COMPANY
Year: 2008
District: 4
Project Number: 030534
PID Number: 21004
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 04-030534-02
Dispute Resolution Forum: Arbitratio
Location: POR - IR 76 - 9.50
Description: Temporary Pavement Repairs
Issues: Burden of proof, Contract interpretation/ambiguity,
Decision/Recommendation: 04-030534-02
VELOTTA COMPANY
Year: 2008
District: 4
Project Number: 030534
PID Number: 21004
Specification Year: 2002
Dispute/Claim Number: 04-030534-03
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: POR - IR 76 - 9.50
Description: Form Safety Stop Removal
Issues: Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Extra work,
Decision/Recommendation: 04-030534-03
WOLF CREEK ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING INC
Year: 2008
District: 4
Project Number: 060440
PID Number: 23705
Specification Year: 2005
Dispute/Claim Number: 04-060440-01
Dispute Resolution Forum: Director's
Location: SUM - IR 277 - 2.47 (City of Akron)
Description: Structural Steel Bolt Replacement
Issues: Burden of proof, Contract interpretation/ambiguity, Means and methods, Workmanlike construction,
Decision/Recommendation: 04-060440-01