Business ProfileforEagle Excavation/Construction Company

On November 30, 2021, I signed a contract with Eagle Excavation to perform several scopes of work including concrete pads, asphalt parking/driveway, land clearing/grading, and excavation of a pond. Contract #117 for $25,000 was signed by both parties with a 50% deposit prior to starting work. A cashier's check was drafted and immediately cashed by the company while we were at the bank such that work could be started two days later. Work started December 2, 2021 and continued through Saturday, December 4, 2021. The only scope of work that was even attempted was some grading work in preparation for asphalt and concrete. The total number of hours of work was less than 18 and only included a bobcat/operator. No other personnel performed work on-site. Beginning Sunday, December 5, 2021 and continuing through the end of the year, the weather played a part in delaying the work but the excuses were constant that it was either too wet, employees were sick, or the bobcat wasn't working. At some point in January 2022, the company completely halted any attempts to complete the work because of "family" problems surrounding the company equipment, theft of the deposit by a brother, etc. On January 12, 2022, I proposed a fair settlement given the fact that the company was not going to do any more work. I offered to accept a $9,000 refund of the $12,500 deposit. This means the company would have been paid more than $3,500 for less than three full days of work. The company agreed that was a fair amount and that we would settle up on January 24, 2022. On January 23, 2022, the company asked for more time to gather the $9,000. They asked to settle up on Monday, February 7, 2022. I agreed to give them additional time. The company did not show and texted just 7 minutes before our settlement meet that they needed more time. I stated that I could meet them later that night to pick up the money. No response. If BBB cannot help legal action will be pursued.