JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - The Joplin School District is suing a contractor who did electrical work on its new high school.
The district alleges that Lenexa, Kansas-based P1 Group Inc. did defective work and overcharged the district. The lawsuit alleges the company and district agreed on payment of $8.7 million. But the district says the company began asking for more compensation, ending with a claim that it was entitled to another $7 million. The district says it is not obligated to pay the extra costs because the company did the work without seeking proper approval.
The Joplin Globe reports (http://bit.ly/1BVE7Bn ) P1 Group officials did not respond to requests for comment.
The district is seeking in excess of $75,000 and a finding that the district is not liable for the extra claims.