Work remains unfinished at Illinois company apparently quits Georgia contract.
Gateway Environmental, the Illinois-based firm that got the contract to demolish the Hight Homes property in Rome, Georgia, has apparently left the job while still owing local subcontractors close to $120,000, according to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority.
The authority has issued a term letter to the company and given it until 1 February to commence work toward completion of the demolition contract.
NWGHA Technical Services Director Steve Chumley said at the authority board meeting Wednesday that the only work yet to be completed involves small fill and compaction on the site, which is expected to house a Publix by early 2012.
The authority is holding $45,000 that has not yet been paid to Gateway. Chumley said that if another contractor has to be called in to complete the project, the $45,000 should cover any additional expense.
Chumley estimated that nine local subcontractors are owed money by Gateway, and at least one of those companies knew that Gateway was behind on its payments and continued to work for the company.
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