ᐅ The shell construction company canceled just one day after the groundwork began!
Created on: 6 Feb 2018 11:17
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ensi1981
I’m feeling a bit desperate right now.
Yesterday, as agreed with the structural and civil engineers, the civil engineering work began on our property. However, this morning I received a call from my architect saying that the structural engineer informed the civil engineer by email that he would not be coming next week and now has no time left for our construction project.
The civil engineer has, of course, stopped work, canceled the vehicles scheduled for excavation removal today, and left the site.
Now I’m quite at a loss and unsure to what extent the structural engineer is obligated to complete his work... the company is currently unreachable by phone.
Has anyone experienced something like this and can offer tips or advice?
Fortunately, I have a very dedicated planning team with an excellent site manager who will probably now do everything possible to find a replacement.
Yesterday, as agreed with the structural and civil engineers, the civil engineering work began on our property. However, this morning I received a call from my architect saying that the structural engineer informed the civil engineer by email that he would not be coming next week and now has no time left for our construction project.
The civil engineer has, of course, stopped work, canceled the vehicles scheduled for excavation removal today, and left the site.
Now I’m quite at a loss and unsure to what extent the structural engineer is obligated to complete his work... the company is currently unreachable by phone.
Has anyone experienced something like this and can offer tips or advice?
Fortunately, I have a very dedicated planning team with an excellent site manager who will probably now do everything possible to find a replacement.
I would take the route of consulting a lawyer.
If possible, I would of course proceed with the backup company for construction and have it checked whether it is feasible to negotiate some concessions from the previous one.
The worst case would actually be that you have already commissioned the new company, and the first one decides to enforce their contract.
If possible, I would of course proceed with the backup company for construction and have it checked whether it is feasible to negotiate some concessions from the previous one.
The worst case would actually be that you have already commissioned the new company, and the first one decides to enforce their contract.
Joedreck schrieb:
The worst-case scenario would actually be that you have already hired the new company and the first one suddenly remembers they still have to fulfill their contract. In this context, at least the mentioned email
ensi1981 schrieb:
that the shell builder informed the groundwork company by email that he will not come next week and now has no time for our construction project. should end up in your own inbox. But consulting a lawyer* doesn’t hurt, and at a minimum, I would hold the party who canceled liable for their fees and for any interest on funds tied up during the delay.
*) specialized in construction and contract law; an inheritance or family law lawyer could make small but costly mistakes here.
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That’s exactly what I will do. Of course, I now have several witnesses and am also willing to hear the reasons for the cancellation. But realistically, it’s simply that he received a better offer.
Nevertheless, I would like to have my additional costs reimbursed. I am still waiting for a response from the lawyer. There have been no further attempts to contact me or any correspondence from the structural builder’s side.
Nevertheless, I would like to have my additional costs reimbursed. I am still waiting for a response from the lawyer. There have been no further attempts to contact me or any correspondence from the structural builder’s side.
The problem is that you cannot unilaterally withdraw from all contracts.
Now there could be issues if the contract still legally exists, you have already signed a new contract, and you want to claim damages from the old company.
And to avoid this claim for damages, he now wants to fulfill the contract.
But this scenario is something I came up with, although it is not impossible.
And a specialist lawyer would know about this.
Now there could be issues if the contract still legally exists, you have already signed a new contract, and you want to claim damages from the old company.
And to avoid this claim for damages, he now wants to fulfill the contract.
But this scenario is something I came up with, although it is not impossible.
And a specialist lawyer would know about this.
Sad situation overall. You are simply left stranded, and the company claims there was never a contract to begin with... and then you also have to worry about whether the person might suddenly come up with such ideas. As a client, you seem to be the one bearing the brunt at first glance...
