Chattanooga Subcontractors Sue Over $224K in Unpaid Lock Replacement Work

Two subcontractors based in the Chattanooga area filed federal lawsuits alleging more than $224,000 in unpaid work on the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. Damron Plumbing and Logan Moore LLC filed separate complaints against Southern Spear Ironworks, which was subcontracted by Shimmick Construction Company. Damron Plumbing sought nearly $130,000 for plumbing work, while Logan Moore alleged it was owed about $94,000 for framing work.

The lawsuits highlight financial disputes arising from the termination of a major construction contract for the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. The dispute involves payments owed to subcontractors working on the infrastructure project after Shimmick Construction Company's contract was ended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.