Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. v. State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

We consider in these cross-appeals whether a hearing officer erred in awarding costs and prejudgment interest to Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. after the State of Alaska exercised the termination-for-convenience clause in Quality’s public works contract. Both parties dispute the award and advance conflicting interpretations of the contract. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the cost awards and that the hearing officer did not misinterpret the contract, but that Quality was not entitled to prejudgment interest. We therefore affirm the superior…