The developer of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver is suing the general contractor on the project over what it claims is unfinished and substandard work.
Holborn Developments filed a notice of civil claim to the Supreme Court of B.C. on Jan. 17 stating Urban One Construction Management Inc. breached multiple aspects of its contract.
Allegations in the notice include that Urban One did not properly supervise or review the work of trade contractors, create or develop a project schedule, provide summary reports, create a quality assurance plan or provide security.
The notice also states Urban One did not recommend courses of action to Holborn when trade contract requirements were allegedly not met. Holborn also claims mechanical and electrical work was not properly completed and that due care and attention was not made to ensure appliances were connected properly or in working order.
Holborn is seeking unspecified damages for breach of contract, negligence and delay. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Urban One must respond to the civil claim within 21 days of the Jan. 17 notice.
In an emailed statement to the Journal of Commerce, Urban One president Allan Beron said "Vancouver-based Urban One Construction Management Inc. was founded five years ago and is responsible for managing some of the highest-profile construction developments in Western Canada. Urban One stands behind the quality of our services, reputation and people. There is no substance or merit behind the allegations identified in the lawsuit filed by Holborn Developments (West Georgia) Ltd. and we intend to vigorously defend against these claims."
The Journal of Commerce was unable to get a further statement from Holborn about the notice of civil claim as of press time.
The 63-storey, $360-million project began taking hotel reservations Jan. 25. It was originally scheduled to open in 2016. Holborn licensed the rights to use the Trump name in 2013. Last year the company announced all the condominium units in the building had been sold.
The tower has previously been a focus of controversy. Workers hosted a stripper party with alcohol onsite in early 2016, and the site also garnered media attention in April 2016 when a Mexican-Canadian worker (not affiliated with the site) hung a Mexican flag on the building in response to statements made about Mexicans by Trump during his presidential campaign.
Since the U.S. election in November, the tower has been the site of several protests against the new American president.
Holborn Developments, developer of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Vancouver, has filed a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court against Urban One Construction Management Inc. the construction manager on the project. The notice alleges, in part, that Urban One did not properly supervise or review the work of trade contractors, create or develop a project schedule or provide security.
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