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Differing Site Condition - Subsurface Water

Significant differences in the amount of subsurface water is a differing site condition. See, e.g., Oakland Constr. Co., GSBCA No. 3097, 72-1 BCA 9,317 (1972) (groundwater encountered at higher elevations and in greater amounts than that indicated in contract constituted differing site condition); Norair Eng'g Corp., ENGBCA No. 3568, 77-1 BCA 12,225 (1976); Bick-COM Corp., VACAB No. 1320, 80-1 BCA 14,285 (1980); Peter Reiss Constr. Co., ASBCA No. 9801, 66-1 BCA 5,598 (1966).