The Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Udecott) has ended its contract for the upgrade of the San Fernando Supreme Court after long delays caused by scope changes and approval wait times effective July 17, the agency said on July 28.

The project began with a memorandum of understanding between Udecott and the Judiciary in August, 2020, to refurbish the courthouse on Harris Promenade. Udecott said the Judiciary made several requests to change the project scope and took extended periods to give required approvals, leading to significant setbacks. The contractor and Udecott later agreed to end the contract.

“After a rigorous procurement process, Udecott engaged a contractor to undertake the works.