Sanctis Construction, Inc. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT) from a judgment of the Board of Arbitration and Claims (Board). Judgment was entered in favor of the Sanctis Construction Company, Inc. (Sanctis) on its claim for interest on money owed by PennDOT under a highway construction contract.

PennDOT had entered into a contract with Sanctis for the construction of highway improvements near the Port Duquesne Bridge and the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. In November of 1970, as the improvements were nearing completion, PennDOT…