Summit Electric, Inc. v. Pepin Bros. Construction, Inc.

These consolidated cases involve a dispute between the State, the general contractor, and the subcontractor over the terms of a construction contract. The disagreement centers around the work to be done under two divisions of the State’s contract specifications: Division 10, entitled “Specialties,” and Division 16, entitled “Electrical.” The “Specialties” section of a construction contract is usually performed by the general contractor; the “Electrical” section is usually performed by the electrical subcontractor.

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