The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    January 30, 2026.   CONTRACTOR UNABLE TO FINISH  Dredged-up sand was being smoothed-out on the beach at the west end of Volanta Avenue after the city council passed a resolution Monday to start a process to terminate the dredging company's contract -- and make a claim on the surety bond in order to complete the project. Sources tell the Times the problem arose over the disposal of dredged-up material (aka spoils) found not suitable for beach replenishment.   A bond claim is a legal demand for payment made by a subcontractor, supplier, or project owner against a surety bond when a contractor fails to pay for labor/materials or fails to complete a project. It acts as a safety net, allowing damaged parties to seek compensation from the surety company (insurer).    From a January 2026 FT report: "Last November, the city council selected low-bidder M & N of Alabama Llc. ($718K) to dredge t...