Vanguard Construction Company, Inc. v. City of Lawrence, Massachusetts Commercial Masonry Corporation v. Vanguard Construction Company, Inc.; North American Specialty Insurance Company; And the City of Lawrence

These cases concern disputes about repairs made to the Museum Square Parking Garage in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The City of Lawrence hired Vanguard Construction Company to be the general contractor with overall responsibility for the work, and retained Commercial Masonry Corporation to be the subcontractor responsible for certain masonry, waterproofing, and concrete work on the Project.

The contract set a deadline for Vanguard to “substantially complete” all work on the Project. The contract defines “substantial completion” as occurring when the City was able to “occupy or utilize” the Garage…