Rodney Stevens
Uniting has called for tenders to complete their 50-apartment development on Yamba Road after the builder initially contracted to complete the work, GCB Constructions was placed into administration.
When GCB began work on the site in 2022 it was hoped that the development would be complete, and tenants would have moved into the apartments by Christmas 2023.
But due to the problems incurred by GCB Constructions, tradespeople have only set foot on the Yamba site this year to retrieve any tools and equipment, before the site was secured after GCB was placed into administration on July 26, 2023.
The CV Independent has been contacted by local tradespeople working on the site who say collectively they are owed more than $1 million by GCB Constructions.
The company, which was founded in Lismore, formed a Gold Coast branch, with the Gold Coast division engaged by Uniting on the Yamba project.
When the CV Independent contacted GCB Constructions Lismore office they advised they were not associated with the embattled GCB Constructions on the Gold Coast which is in administration.
Administrators David Stimpson and Adam Kersey of SV Partners held a meeting with creditors on the Gold Coast in August, who were advised they were waiting on the outcome of two legal cases totalling $17 million before they will see any return on debts.
A Uniting NSW ACT spokesperson told the CV Independent, Uniting had invited tenders to complete the project.
“Uniting has now terminated the contract with GCB Constructions,” the spokesperson said.
“The administrators will still be working closely with creditors (including sub-contractors and Uniting) who have been impacted by these developments.
“Uniting has invited tenders from a select group of contractors to complete the works – this tender has not yet closed.”
The spokesperson said the tenders will go through an assessment process by Uniting before a contractor is selected.
“Following receipt of tenders, Uniting will consider who it should partner with to complete the works and their deadline to have this completed,” the spokesperson said.
“Uniting hopes to have appointed the new builder and commenced work by the end of the year, with the aim of completing the apartments by late 2024.”