Thompson v. Peninsula School District No. 401

This case involves an interpretation of the public works prevailing wage law and prompt payment law. Peninsula School District No. 401 (District) delayed the final payment on its contract with W.R. "Rex” Thompson’s RTC Construction Company (Thompson) because an employee of the Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) filed a claim alleging that Thompson had not paid two of its employees consistent with state wage laws. Thompson seeks interest on the delayed payment and attorney’s fees incurred in bringing this action. The trial court granted the District’s motion for summary judgment and…