Clarence Valley Independent, 6 September 2023:
Uniting has called for tenders to complete its 50 apartment Yamba Road development after the contracted builder GCB Constructions was placed into administration. Image: Fran Dowsett
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….
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.”….
“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.”
BACKGROUND
To avoid confusion being sown in the minds of readers….
GCB Construction Pty Ltd website lists its three offices as being:
14E/421 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia;
Level 3/21 Lakes [or Lake] Street
Varsity Lakes QLD 4227, Australia; and
32 Barnes Avenue, East Lismore NSW 2480, Australia.
Greg Clark Building Pty Ltd website lists its two offices as being:
32 Barnes Avenue, East Lismore NSW 2480, Australia; and
Level 3, 21 Lakes Street, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227.
The websites of both companies displayed a completed Uniting Caroona Hostel 12 Bed Extension as one of their own projects here and here. However, the incomplete Yamba independent living units contract with Uniting is only listed on the GCB Construction website in the Aged Care Capability Statement.
