Bunting Graphics claims the city is to blame for delays, field modifications and change orders that resulted in project overruns.
But the city denies the allegations and filed a counterclaim alleging the company failed to perform the work on time and at the agreed-upon cost. The city is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
In August 2012, the city approved a $1.3 million contract with Bunting Graphics to remove and replace passenger signage at the airport.
The project involved the installation of new signs and fabrication, electrical, telecommunications and architectural work.
Bunting Graphics claims it repeatedly requested but never received information from the city about the airport’s infrastructure.
The company said the city’s lack of a response resulted in delays, change orders and other issues, which led to about $643,275 in additional costs.
The company also claims the city paid less than what it had contractually agreed to and used the delays as justification for providing an underpayment. Bunting Graphics has asked the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas for a judgment against the city for $832,711.
But earlier this month, the city filed a counterclaim saying Bunting Graphics failed to fulfill its contractual obligations.
The city said the company breached its contract by failing to provide equipment that met contract specifications and proposing equipment and materials that were inappropriate.
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