The North Carolina Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) gradually is restarting four road projects idled in late January, when Alpena, Mich.-based DeVere Construction Co. withdrew from the jobs in an apparent payment dispute with the agency.
The contractor claims it is owed substantial amounts by NCDOT for extra work. In a statement, DeVere President Richard Crittenden said the company “demobilized its forces … pending resolution of sizeable claims and the release of substantial contract balances” being withheld by NCDOT.