District of Columbia § 27A-105 Failure to make prompt payments to a subcontractor.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 27A-105 — Failure to make prompt payments to a subcontractor.

District of Columbia § 27A-105

Title 27APrivate Contractors and Subcontractors.

Ch. 1Private Contractors and Subcontractors Prompt Payment.

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D.C. Code § 27A-105 (2026).

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(a)If a contractor fails to make prompt payments to a subcontractor, as required by § 27A-104 , or a subcontractor fails to make prompt payments to another subcontractor, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay interest of 1.5% per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor.

(b)If the subcontractor prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from a contractor or another subcontractor, the subcontractor shall be awarded its costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in bringing the civil action.

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(a) If a contractor fails to make prompt payments to a subcontractor, as required by § 27A-104 , or a subcontractor fails to make prompt payments to another subcontractor, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay interest of 1.5% per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor.

(b) If the subcontractor prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from a contractor or another subcontractor, the subcontractor shall be awarded its costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in bringing the civil action.