Rožnov agreed with the contractor of the Cultural Center on the termination of the contract


Rožnov pod Radhoštěm - Rožnov pod Radhoštěm in the Vsetín area has reached an agreement with the construction company Navláčil, the contractor for the main construction of the Cultural Center, to terminate the contract. The city council approved the settlement agreement between the city and the company today. The Zlín-based company began constructing the Cultural Center in Rožnov this spring, which was to be the largest investment project of the city in recent years. The construction was to cost over 320 million crowns, and the city also took out loans for this purpose. However, the company withdrew from the contract in November. The foundation slab has been completed.


The company disagreed with the city management on the change of the subcontractor for the wooden structure. It also pointed out deficiencies in the project documentation and demanded an increase in the price for the main construction.

According to Rožnov Mayor Jan Kučera (Independent Rožnováci), the city considered Navláčil's withdrawal from the contract to be invalid and was preparing to withdraw from the agreement itself. However, there was a risk that the matter would end in a legal dispute. The city management was negotiating with the State Environmental Fund about a possible extension of the deadline for drawing a grant of 120 million crowns for the construction of the cultural center, with the original condition for the grant being the completion of the construction by the end of 2023. According to the mayor, the fund should announce a call for incomplete passive buildings in the spring. The city could then have its current costs reimbursed and apply for the remaining expenses. "The implementation can be extended to 2027; we could spread the 120 million crowns over time," Kučera stated.

According to him, it was more advantageous to reach an agreement with Navláčil and pay for the foundation slab. The settlement agreement was signed today. "We have agreed with the construction company Navláčil s.r.o. to terminate our cooperation through a settlement agreement. The company that was to construct the main building will be reimbursed for the invoices of the parts of the work it completed here. At the same time, it will guarantee us a warranty for the work, allowing us to continue our efforts to complete the Cultural Center," Kučera stated.

By the end of the year, the city should have the results of an assessment that will indicate the extent of deficiencies or flaws in the project documentation, which the construction company has pointed out. If the documentation is problem-free, the city is ready to announce a new tender. The councilors also approved a declaration today, confirming their intention to continue with the cultural center project.
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