Cambridge Construction and Restoration

Review: The contract was signed in 2010, and work began in Jan of 2011. Up til today, there are still outstanding issues. I've contacted the contractor via phone calls and emails, and I haven't received a response from him to either tell me if he's voluntarily opted to default the contract or not.

There are outstanding issues he needs to come back to finish them up, otherwise he should provide a refund. At this point, the business owes me money, in addition to some services that are still incomplete.

To name a few:

1. The basement is to be finished with tiles, bathroom and sheetrock around the walls.

2. Driveway needs to be paved with asphalt

3. pvc pipes need to be installed around the other half of the perimeter of the house

4. a light need to be installed in the rear of the house

5. outlets in one of the front rooms needs to be fixed as none of them are working

6. Around $15,000 needs to be refundedDesired Settlement: Finish up the job in a timely manner, and refund the amount of whatever is left.

Business

Response:

We are in receipt of your letter regarding the case number listed above and understand that the Owner is frustrated but we and the project manager have been in constant contact with the homeowner as well. However please be advised that the work required for the certificate of occupancy has been completed months ago. The additional work that we are in the process of doing falls outside the scope of the original contract including the driveway. This includes the damage to some flooring that we already repaired and that we may be entitled to be reimbursed by insurance companies or sub contractors.

Also, as the home owner is aware of, we endured two major hurricanes and multiple severe snow storms during this major construction project. Additionally, there were multiple homeowner approved change orders, Zoning and building department mandated structural changes that were not part of the architectural plans and structural modifications that farther delayed the project.

Finally, additional substantial work was provided gratuitously in order to assist the homeowner and continue to keep Mrs. Huynh informed on a regular basis. We anticipate completing outstanding items within the next two months, subject to scheduling and weather conditions.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Review: The company was contracted in August 2011 to re-construct our shed which was damaged when a tree fell on it during a violent storm. The initial contract period was six months as he assured us that it was a fairly simple project as he was to be guided by an architect's plan which was approved by the Village. Subsequently, he failed to follow the architect's plan even after a site visit by the Architect to advise on the way forward.

In April 2012, we advised him that we were terminating the contract owing to the following: (1) Inability to properly read and execute the Architect’s plan; (2) Specifications in the plans not being adhered to; (3) Incomplete foundations; (4) Missing electrical ground in the foundation; (5) Missing termite plates between the blocks and the framing; (6) Improper framing of window areas; (7) Failure to remove all debris generated from work site. He then promised to complete the job based on the original contract, but did not honor his word despite several meetings/communiques. He provided us with a letter offering to reimburse $6,000 in addition to giving us the siding and windows which he claimed he had purchased - he only delivered the windows.

In the final analysis owing to the fact that the insurance company’s deadline for completion of the project, we had no option other than to contract another party to complete the work which was done within eight (8) weeks. Unfortunately, owing to incompetence, significant remedial work had to be performed to ensure that the structure was not compromised and to allow us to pass Village inspection.Desired Settlement: Based on the above our desired outcome is a $14,000 refund for services not rendered. Despite the fact that we had to pay another contractor to redo most of the work and complete the shed, we are only seeking the $14,000 refund

Review: On January 27. 2014 I contracted with [redacted] of Cambridge Development Group, LLC to do a total restoration of a bathroom in my home in the amount of $13,800. On this date I gave [redacted] a deposit of $3,300. As of this date I have not been able to contact him by e-mail, letter or phone for a start date nor has he responded to my request to return my deposit.Desired Settlement: I want my deposit returned to me.

Review: I entered into a contract with [redacted] of Cambridge Construction in July 2013 to renovate my single family home. I was given a 12 week timeline to completion per the contract, with the possibility of additional time due to change orders. The project encountered delays at all points in the timeline and [redacted] was unreachable for days at a time. Rather than the 12 week (3 month) timline that I was expecting, the work took 9 months to complete. Towards the end of the project, I decided against upgrading my electrical panel and service as that would have taken additional time and I just wanted the work to end at that point. No work had yet been started on the panel nor had any permits been opened with the township for this work. I spoke with [redacted] and told him that I was not going to do the upgrade and that I would like a credit as I had paid for the work months before. Per the contract, change orders (either additional or reduced work) would result in extra charges or credits to the owner. [redacted] agreed to give a credit against the final payment as all other work had already been paid for. At the end of the project, I met with [redacted] and provided a detailed payment spreadsheet that outlined the money due to me. [redacted] stated that he would review the numbers and get back to me. Since that time, I have been trying to get in contact with him for over a month with no results. I have left multiple voicemails that have not been returned, which is unfortunately the same lack of professionalism that has been exhibited throughout the project. I paid for all the work well in advance as well as fixtures that were supposed to be supplied by the contractor, but have not received a penny of the money I am owed. In addition, despite the project taking six months longer than expected, there was still work that was partially finished and, in certain cases, not up to code. I want to end this relationship, but [redacted] has breached his contract and I want the money and services due to me.Desired Settlement: I am asking for a cash refund for the electrical work that was paid for but never done as well as the fixtures that I purchased myself that I had an allowance for in the contract. I also want the contractor to honor the other terms of the contract (e.g. providing lien waivers), get all work up to code, provide invoices for all items purchased, and resolve defects in certain fixtures purchased by the contractor.

Review: Customer signed contract with Cambridge Construction and paid up front in August 2013 for construction service which was partially completed. Over the past 6 months, customer has made multiple attempts to reach contractor to resume construction without success. Contractor failed to complete the service and now appears to be out of business.Desired Settlement: To return funds immediately representing incomplete work.