Hotel project: Pagosa Hotspring resort and spa -

Is there anyone out there that has not been paid by Pagosa Hotsprings Resort?

As a subcontractor?

Do any of you want to stage a protest in front of the Pagosa Hotsprings Resort?

As a local business owner and frequent visitor of the Hot Springs, I have to say it is very underhanded that the Owner of the Hot springs had us deliver their products in May knowing full well - they had not - nor did they intend to pay for them in a timely manner.

Our company has never had a delinquent payment from Okland Construction. In every project over the years that we have dealt with them, Okland has been forthcoming with any and all business dealings.

There are several issues which I hope will come to light in the months to come. But the most important issue would be, in my opinion, the repercussions that a lose this big, will and has already effected our community. When a Business owner knows they will not pay their bill, and expects delivery of products - it effects us all. Every business takes a hit due to the fact that money made locally will or hope to be spent locally. We the small businesses are already under the pinch due to the recession. Small business is just that - small. Can they afford to take a hit and still keep employees employed? If the employees are let go then how can they afford to live and spend here? The daisy effects are big and in the forefront of many of thoughts.

We the subcontractors have to pay for the product that they in good faith ordered and they received. We the subcontractors have to pay our employees wages and all the overhead that goes with each sale. Some employees receive commission on their sales. In most cases this is paid when the job is complete and paid for. These employees work hard for their commissions. The loss of income for the employee is also a not to be overlooked. How would the owner of this resort feel if every hotel guest decided to skip out on their bill. Could they stay in business?

The fact remains that this resort knew that they had no intentions of paying their contractor and subcontractors in a timely manner. The Spring Resort called for delivery of their products from our company. And they did this without informing us that they did not intend to pay. Why would they not have the ethics to hold off delivery of product or services - until the time that they worked out their issues with their financing. Let alone the fact they have forced many businesses to hire lawyers to file liens. Maybe that is okay for some but I would rather spend my profits from job giving my employees bonuses or eating dinner out at one of our fine dining establishments.. Instead I will spend money on lining the pockets of lawyers. And scrambling to pay my suppliers for materials that are not being paid for.

Please do remember that the owner of this property is open for business and is making money of the products they ordered and received at the expense of several local business owners in the tune of several hundred thousands of dollars. The owner does not return phone calls to the people that supplied the labor and product that allows them to operate today. Nor do they reply to intent to lien. A common courtesy phone call would have been nice. They choose to ignore us. But they sure expected the same businesses to deliver product and services to them even as late as June. Yes 5 months after they decided to stop paying the contractor and at the same they are demanding completion of the contract. Some good business ethics this company has. Wonder if Madoff is looking for a right hand outside man?