Section 27A-105 - Failure to make prompt payments to a subcontractor(a) If a contractor fails to make prompt payments to a subcontractor, as required by section 5, 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. Amended by D.C. Law 24-293,§ 4, 70 DCR 000557, eff. 3/10/2023.Nov. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 20-34, § 6, 60 DCR 11812.