Paveline bankruptcy hurts Tatiara

By Anne Champness, Chief Executive Officer, Tatiara District Council At its May meeting, Tatiara District Council had to make the disappointing decision to note a bad debt of $356,382.60 from the failed purchase of a new Paveline Auto Patch from Paveline International. “Back in 2022, Council sought quotes for the purchase of a patching truck, and after a formal tender process selected to purchase an Autopatch Road Repair Unit Truck from Paveline International for a total amount of $522,695,” Tatiara District Council Mayor Liz Goossens said. Council was advised on 31 January 2023 that the company has gone into liquidation. The Liquidator has since determined that it was not feasible to trade on the business and the company ceased to trade. The Liquidator also advised that he would not be completing any works that were on foot at the date of appointment or issuing any refunds regarding the payments made […]

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