People Ex Rel. Department of Labor v. Sackville Construction, Inc.

The Department of Labor filed a complaint against defendant subcontractor Sackville Construction, Inc. (Sackville), alleging that it violated the Prevailing Wage Act (Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (West 2006)). The trial court granted summary judgment to defendant, finding that it was unfair to require Sackville to pay the prevailing wage without adequate notice that the project was covered by the statute. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In February 2006, private developer Rock Island Industrial Partners (RIIP) entered into a contract with Hy-Brand Contractors (Hy-Brand) to build…