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LCD-78-307 1 (1978-01-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxjj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE * WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS JAN 2 J 4 1978 DIVISION B-161487 The Honorable Dale Bumpers RELEASED I LM10610 United States Senate Dear Senator Bumpers: As requested in your letter of September 19, 1977, we have followed up the matter involving alleqed deficiencies on a painting contract at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, as discussed in our earlier letter to you dated September 6, 1977. Our follow-up work revealed that the Army and the contractor have reached a proposed settlement whereby the contractor has agreed to correct certain deficiencies identified by the Army. Upon correction the Army has agreed to release approximately $15,009 which has been withheld on the contract. Both parties have agreed not to file any further claims concerning the contract and the matter is considered to be closed. Army personnel were remiss in discharging some of their responsibilities: 1. They failed to properly and timely test paint samples to assure that paint was of acceptable quality and met specifications. 2. The specifications in the contract are subject to several inter- pretations; neither the contracting officer's representatives nor the contracting officer have specifically stated in writing to the contractor what is required in the poorly worded areas of the contract. 3. Inspectors did not adequately document instances where the con- tractor failed to comply with terms of the contract. In view of the above, we do not feel any further work on this particular incident would be beneficial. LCD-78-307

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