Shirley's Iron Works, Inc. v. City of Union

In this case, we must determine whether the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of the City of *588Union (the City) as to Shirley’s Iron Works, Inc. and Tindall Corporation’s (Appellants) claims. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 2000, the South Carolina Legislature enacted the Subcontractors’ and Suppliers’ Payment Protection Act (SPPA). S.C.Code Ann. §§ 29-6-210 to -290 (Supp.2008). The SPPA states, in pertinent part:(1) When a governmental body is a party to a contract to improve real property, and the contract is for a sum in excess of…