differing site condition claim

Neal & Co., Inc. v. City of Dillingham and CH2M Hill Northwest, Inc.,
923 P.2d 89 (Alaska 1996)
In February of 1987, the City of Dillingham (“City”) solicited bids for the construction of a sewerage facility, which would include two lagoon ponds. CH2M Hill (“Hill”), the City’s engineer and on-site representative, had completed a geotechnical survey and data summary, which was provided to interested bidders. Neal & Company, Inc. (“NCI”) was declared the low bidder at $2,059,991 and began excavation on June 6, 1987.Continue Reading The Supreme Court of Alaska Held That a Contractor’s Failure to Comply with the Contractual Notice Provisions Barred Its Claim as a Matter of Law