Keller Supply Co. v. Lydig Construction Co.

Lydig Construction, Inc. (Lydig) and Federal Insurance Company (Federal) appeal a summary judgment granted in favor of Keller Supply Company, Inc. (Keller). The question presented is whether Keller substantially complied with the preclaim notice requirements of RCW 39.08 (hereinafter the Bond Act) and RCW 60.28 (hereinafter the Retainage Act). We affirm.

In May of 1986, Lydig, as the project general contractor, and Warrior Mechanical, Inc. (Warrior), as the mechanical subcontractor, commenced work on the University of Washington Husky Stadium Expansion Project. As required by law, Lydig posted…