The company contracted to complete Oberon's garbage collection has folded but the rubbish will still be collected this week as Oberon Council has appointed a temporary provider.
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On Wednesday, April 2, Oberon Council received advice from legal firm PKF Lawler that Oberon Sand and Gravel had been placed in receivership and that they would cease trading immediately.
This means the kerb-side pick up would not be provided by Oberon Sand and Gravel. This effectively terminates the contract between Oberon Council and Oberon Sand and Gravel.
Solicitors Bird Legal have been engaged to assist in seeking any remedies available due to a default in providing services in accordance with the contract. Discussions and negotiations have continued with the receivers and a number of options considered for the continuation of the contract for the waste collection services.
The contract with Oberon Sand and Gravel was to cease on July 31, 2014.
A Bathurst based contractor JR Richards and Sons were engaged to complete the kerb side pick-up and this may continue for a temporary period pending finalisation of a new tender for the waste collection service.
Tender documents will be prepared for a new contract for a waste collection service in Oberon.
Oberon Council’s waste collection service (kerb side pick-up) is managed by the planning and development department pending a transition to the works and engineering department where the operations of the Oberon Waste Facility are managed.
