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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTSCASE NO.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA flbloXCEL FIRE PROTECTION, INC.,Plaintiffv.

TRICORE, INC.;WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCECOMPANY,

DefendantsJURISDICTION AND VENUE

COMPLAINT

There is federal court jurisdiction pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3131 and 3133 (The Miller Act).Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3133(3).

PARTIESI. PlaintiffXcel Fire Protection, Inc. (Xcel) is a New Hampshire corporation registered

to do business in Massachusetts, with a principal place of business at IIA Industrial Way, Unit I,Salem, Rockingham County, NH 03079.

2. Defendant Tricore, Inc. (Tricore) is a Massachusetts corporation of I00 Sharp Street,Hingham, Plymouth County, MA 02043.

3. Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company (Westchester) is a Pennsylvaniasurety company authorized to do business in Massachusetts, with a principal place of business at33Arch Street, 29th Floor, Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02110.

FACTS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS4. The United States of America, acting by and through the General Services

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Administration, entered into a pnme contract with defendant general contractor Tricore forrenovations to and construction of the GSA Third Floor OPM Tenant Build-Out at John FosterWilliams US Coast Guard Building located at 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA (Project).

5. Tricore, as principal, and defendant Westchester, as surety, executed a payment bondrequired by 40 U.S.C. 3131 securing payment of labor and materials fumished on the Project.

6. Plaintiff Xcel entered into a subcontract with Tricore to fumish labor and materialsfor the fire protection work on the Project.

COUNT ONE-CONTRACT(Tricorc)

7. Xeel repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 6.8. The subcontract price was $89,000.9. Xcel and Tricore agreed to delete certain items ofsubcontract work, resulting in a net

deduct of $5,640.10. Xcel completed its remaining subcontract work.11. The total ofXce!'s subcontract work is $83,360.12. Tricore has paid Xcel nothing.13. Tricore owes Xcel a principal balance of$83,360, plus interest on late payments and

costs.14. Xce! demanded payment, but Tricore failed to pay.15. All conditions precedent to the maintenance of this action have been performed.WHEREFORE, Xcel Fire Protection, Inc. demands judgment against Tricore, Inc. for its

damages, plus interest, and costs.

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COUNT TWO - OUANTUM MERUIT(Tricore)

16. Xcel realleges paragraphs 1 through 6 and 9.17. Xccl substantially completed in good faith its subcontract work, the fair value of

which is $83,360.18. Xeel realleges paragraphs 12 through 15.WHEREFORE, Xeel Fire Protection, Inc. demands judgment against Tricore, Inc. for its

damages, plus interest, and costs.COUNT THREE - MILLER ACT

(Tricore and Westchester)19. Xeel realleges paragraphs I through 18.20. Ninety days have elapsed since Xcel performed the last of the labor or supplied the

material for which claim is made.21. This complaint was filed within one year after Xcellast furnished labor and materials

for the Project.WHEREFORE, Xcel Fire Protection, Inc. demands judgment against Tricore, Inc. and

Westchester Fire Insurance Company, jointly and severally, for its damages, plus interest and costs.

Dated: March 19,2012

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lsi JOSEPH A. PISARRIJOSEPH A. PISARRIB.B.O. # 400440Corwin & Corwin LLPOne Washington MallBoston, MA 02108(617)742-3420jpisarri@corwinlaw.com

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JS44 (Rev,09i!J) CIVIL COVER SHEETTIle J5 44 civil cover sheetand the information contained herein neither replace no r supplement the fHmgand service o fpleadings or other papers as required by law, except as pr.ovideby local rules.of c.ourt, This fonn, approved by th e Judicial Conference of he Untte-d States In St!ptember 1974, IS reqUired for the use of he Clerk of Court tor the purpose oflnl!latmth e cm l docket sheet. (SEE I,VSTH.UC710NSON NE};TPACE OF THlS FORM)I. (8) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA flblo TRICORE, INC.;XCEL FIRE PROTECTION, INC. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(b) C.ounty of Resldence.of First Listed Plaintiff fulckingham COlm1+,NH_ County of Residence of First Listed Defendant PlymQ9lbC.2l!!l!:v.-M8_.(EX( 'U'T IN II.S. PLAINTIFF ('ASES) (IN U.S, PlAINTIFF CASES (),VLY)

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o 2 U.S. Government 0 4 Diven;ity Citizen of Another Stale CJ 1 0 2 Incorpornte-d lind ?rincipal Place 0 5 0 5Defendant (Ind,cale ( 'l /IlClllhlP ofParlll':! !I f /It!m III) of Business In Another State

Citizen or Subjeci ofa o 3 0 3 Foreign Nation 0 6 0 6Forei n Countn

IV , NATU RE OF SUIT (Pio"m, 'X " '" 0 " B",Oniy)o II0lnsunmce PERSONAL INJVRY PERSONAL INJURY o 625 Drug Related SelZ\JTe 10422 Appeal 28 USC 158 0o 120 Manne 310 Airplane 0 3 6 ~ Persollallnjury of Property 21 USC &&] 10 423 WithdraWal 0a 130 Miller Act o ;I I 5 AIrplane Product Produ;;t Liability a 691) Other n USC 157 00 140 Negotiable Instrumenl Liability 0 367 Health Carel ~ 00 150 Rec-Overy ofOverpll)'lll':ll1 o 320 Assaull, Libel & PhartnllC-utical 0& Enforcement of Slan&:r Pen;onal Injury 00 I I Medicare Act 10330 Federal Employers' Product Liability I 8 3 ~ ~ ~ ; : g h t $ 0[] 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 0 368 Asbestos Personal 10 840 Trudemark

Student Loans 0340 Marine Injury Product 0(Exci. VeterlUls) o 34 5 Mar ine ProduCf Liability 00 ] B R ~ D v e r y ofOverpayme-nt Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY o 710 Foi, L,bo, S,.,dmU, 10 861 ~ I A ( 139511), 0of Veteran's Benefits Ie 350 /\.fo/Dr Vehicle 0 370 Other Fraud Acl I 862 BlacJ. Lung (923)0 lGO Stockholders' SUits 10 3 5 ~ Motor Vehlck 0 371 Truth III Lending o 720 LlIbornvlgmt, Relalions I 863 DIWCfDlWW (405ig) 00 190 Other Contracl Product Liability 0 380 Other Personal o 740 Rrulway Labor Act IQ 864 SSlD Tille XV] 00 195 Contnlct Product Liability o 360 Other Persunal Property Damage o 5 I Famdy and Medical 10865 RSI (405{g)) 00 ]96 Franchise Injury 0 385 Property Damas .. Ll;:ave Act 0

10 362 Personal I Product Liability 790 Other Labor LItigationMod.' , o 791 Emp1. Ret, Inc 0Security Act 0o 210 I.m,d C, 1,)440 Otho" i 10 510 Mmio", " V",,,, o 870 Ta'\es (U S, Plaintiffo 220 Foreclosure 441 Vot1l18 Sentence or Dcfendanl)o 230 Rent Lease & Ejectmenl o 442 Emplo)menl H.belt'J COYpu.s: o 871 I R S ~ T h i r d Party 0o 240 Torts to Land o 443 Housing/ 0 530 Genml 26 USC 760'1o 245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 0 535 Death PelU'lityo 290 All Other Re-al Property In 445 Amer. w/Dis.abllifies- 0 540 Mandamus & Other 10402, i ,Employmel11 0 5 ~ 0 Civil Rights o 463 Habea.ol Corpus-10 446 AmeT, wlDiSllbilities- 0 555 Prison Cond itio n Alien Detaine.::Ot"" 0 ~ 6 0 Civil Detainee- (Prisoner PctllJon)CJ 448 Educalion Conditions of 10465 Oth\:r ImmigralionConfinemenT ActionsV. ORIGIN12( I Original

Proceeding(Plaa an "X" //I One Box Only) Transferred fromo 2 Removed from 0 3 Remanded from 0 4 Reinstated or 0 5 another districtState Court Appettate Court Re.opened 's en o 6 Mullidistnctlitigation

Cite the u.s CIVIl Statule under whtch yo u ar e filing (Do no t ciJdurisdk1Wnal statutes lin/en dil'ernty)

375 False C l a l m ~ A\;t400 State Rellpportiorunent410 Antitrusl430 Banks and Banking450 Commerce460 DepoOlltion.:170 Racketeer Influenced and

Corrupt Organizations480 Consumer CredIt490 Cable!SlIf TV850 S e - c u r i l 1 e ~ i C o m m o d i t i e s . l

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Act896 Arbitration899 Administratiyc Procedure

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950 Constinnionality ofState Statules

40 U.S.C. 3131 and 3133VI. C A U S E O F A C T I O N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brief description of cause:VII. REQUESTED IN

COMPLAINT:VIII. RELATED CASE(S)

IF ANYDATE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Construction Dis utel Miller Act} Claim for labo r and materials furnished.o CHECK tF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION DEMAND $ CHECK YE S only if demanded in complaintUNDER FRCP 23 83,360.00 JURY DEft-lAND: 0 Yes g NoJUDGE DOCKET NUMBER

SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORDlsi JOSEPH A. PISARRI B.B,O. # 400440

RECEIPT # AAlOUNT APPL YING IFP JUDGE MAG JUDGE---

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTDISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

1. Title of case (name of first party on each side only),___________________________UNITED STATES OF AMERICA flblo XCEL FIRE PROTECTION, INC . v. TRICORE, INC.

2. Category in which the case belongs based upon the numbered nature of suit code listed on the civil cover sheet. (See localrule 40.1(a)(1)),

I. 410,441,470,535,830',891,893,895, R,23, REGARDLESS OF NATURE OF SUIT.II. 110,130,140,160,190,196,230, 240,290,320,362,370, 371,380,430,440,442,443,445,446,448, 710, 720,740,790,820., 840., 850,870, 871.III. 120,150,151,152,153,195,210,220,245,310,315, 330,340,345,350,355,360,365,367,368,375,385,400,422,423,450,460,462,463,465,480,490,510,530,540, 550, 55 5,625,690,751,791,861-8 65,890,896,899,950.

*Also complete AO 120 or AO 121. fo r patent, trademark or copyright cases,

3. Title and number, if any, of related cases. (See local rule 40,1 (g)). If more than one prior related case has been filed in thisdistrict please indicate the title and number of the first filed case in this court.

4. Has a prior action between the same parties and based on the same claim ever been filed in this court?YES NO

5. Does the complaint in this case question the constitutional ity of an act of congress affecting the public interest? (See 28 USC2403)YES NO [{J

If so, is the U.S.A. or an officer, agent or employee of the U.S. a party?YES NO

6. Is this case required to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges pursuant to title 28 USC 2284?r-1YES NO ,;61. 00 all of the parties in this action, excluding governmental agencies of the united states and the Commonwealth ofMassachuset ts ("governmental agencies"), residing in Massachusetts reside in the same division? (See local Rule 40.1(d)).

r71ES ,,__" NOA. If yes, in which division doJill of the non-governmental parties reside?

Eastern Division Central Division Western DivisionB. If no, in which division do the majority of the plaintiffs or the only parties, excluding governmental agencies,residing in Massachusetts reside?

Eastern Division Central Division Western Division8. If filing a Notice of Removal are there any motions pending in the state court requiring the attention of this Court? (If yes,

submit a separate sheet identifying the motions)YES NO

(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)ATTORNEY'S NAME Joseph A. Pisarri, Esquire B.B.O.# 400440ADDRESS Corwin & Corwin, LLP, One Washington MaU, Boston, MA 02108T E L E P H O N E N O . ~ ( 6 _ 1 _ 7 ~ ) _ 7 4 _ 2 _ - 3 _ 4 _ 2 _ 0 ____________________________________________________ ___

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