The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has fired a company that failed to deliver on its promise to build a 27-unit affordable housing complex in Chatham.
Officials recently announced the municipality terminated the contract with BECC Construction Inc. following a two-year delay in the three-storey build.
According to a municipal media release, the development was supposed to be ready for occupancy in 2023. BECC had been hired for both the design and construction. The deal included shipping pre-built units to 101 McNaughton Avenue site to install on the structure’s foundation.
Municipal officials said Chatham-Kent remains committed to completing the build with work to resume after a new contractor is found through the request for proposal process.
The matter will return to C-K council following the selection of a successful bidder. A revised timeline will be presented at that time.
The build is located directly south of the 99 McNaughton Ave. social housing complex recently damaged by fire. Currently, the work-in-progress is shrouded in tarps.
