Tri-State Mechanical, Inc. v. Northland College

¶ 1. Wynn O. Jones & Associates, Inc. (Jones), appeals a judgment dismissing its claims for labor costs against Northland College. Jones argues the trial court erred by concluding Jones (1) tendered a valid construction lien waiver and (2) could not recover the reasonable value of its services on an unjust enrichment theory. We affirm the judgment.

¶ 2. Northland contracted with Frank Tomlinson Company, Inc., to build a new science building on Northland's campus. The contract required Northland to pay Tomlinson its costs, plus a markup for overhead and profit up to a guaranteed maximum price,…