Natural gas pipeline subcontractor sues in federal court
By Betty Adams, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine | |
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In its complaint, Ursa says Schmid has failed to make good on its contract and Liberty Mutual refused to pay in a letter saying that
The lawsuits are not expected to have a visible effect on the pipeline construction in central
"The work that had involved Schmid or any of its subcontractors is complete,"
Summit officials announced last week that the firm had completed a pipeline to the UPM Madison Paper mill, the final link in its 68-mile steel backbone transmission pipeline from
Ursa Major Underground, represented by
Neither defendant has been served with notice of the lawsuit, Ray said Tuesday. Ray also said he anticipated attorney
Ursa Major Underground signed on as a contractor
Construction of transmission pipelines for Summit and competitor
"Schmid terminated the subcontract with (Ursa) solely by reason of claims and disputes that had arisen between Schmid and Summit," the complaint says, and then goes on to make reference to another civil lawsuit in federal court in which Schmid is suing
That separate lawsuit says Schmid was hired by Summit "to construct and install approximately 68 miles of 10-inch, 8-inch and 6-inch steel pipe in
Summit's response to that claim denies the allegations and says it relies on the terms of the contract.
Rowey said the lawsuit refers to the first phase of Summit's project, which is now complete. Summit is embarking on the second phase, an additional 85 miles of distribution pipeline. Summit also has started a new project in southern
Schmid's abrupt departure from the project last fall stalled underground drilling in
Summit says the contracted work was time-sensitive and that Schmid is liable for damages for allegedly failing to complete the work on time and overbilling. It also says any money claimed by Schmid should be offset by almost
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