______________________________________________ DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: July 8, 1994 _____________________________________________ GSBCA 12262 GRACE INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellant, v. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. J. Michael Slocum of Slocum, Boddie, Murry & Kirk, Falls Church, VA, counsel for Appellant. Richard R. Butterworth, Jr., Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, counsel for Respondent. ORDER On January 14, 1993, the Board received an appeal from Grace Industries, Inc., regarding a construction contract it had with respondent, the General Services Administration. The contractor submitted a certified claim for equitable adjustment in the contract price pursuant to the Changes clause of the contract in the amount of $84,658.88, plus a daily amount of $561.75 from September 4, 1992, until GSA allowed Grace to establish its own schedule. The parties utilized alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques involving conferences with a Board judge. On June 27, 1994, the parties filed a joint stipulation for dismissal without prejudice as they have a settlement agreement. Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The dismissal becomes with prejudice on September 8, 1994, unless either party requests reinstatement of the appeal prior to that date. Rule 28(a). ________________________ JOSEPH A. VERGILIO Board Judge