Work Stops at Chesterfield Music Production Facility After Clash
Date Posted: June 27, 2024
Posted In: Discussion, News, Organizations, Projects, Regionalism,
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A fight between a general contractor and owner threatens to further delay the completion of a $150 million music production facility here that officials said would grow jobs and boost the region’s visibility in the entertainment industry.
Arco Construction last week ordered its crews and subcontractors to stop working at Gateway Studios, a 32-acre rehearsal, studio and hotel project in Chesterfield Valley. Rock Hill-based Arco alleges owner Gateway Studios & Production Services had not made payments — and it wasn’t clear the company had the funding to do so.
This week, Gateway responded, alleging Arco hadn’t upheld its obligations and wasn’t meeting the project’s timeline. It told the company that it planned to terminate their contract — an unusual move in the construction industry.
Moreover, Gateway Studios CEO Trey Kerr said Wednesday, full funding for construction has been in place since the project began and payment delays were due to Arco failing to submit invoices and lien waivers in time.