Several decisions handed down by the administrative court of Saint-Martin Between June 15 and 18, a series of financial disputes between the local authority and five service providers—two associations and three companies—concerned public contracts and financing arrangements. In total, the administrative court ordered the local authority to pay more than 2,62 million in respect of unpaid invoices, late payment interest and legal fees.
Saint John Bosco Association
The Collectivity of Saint-Martin is ordered to pay 738,237 euros to the Saint-Jean-Bosco association, which is responsible for child protection programs, as well as 2,000 euros in legal costs. 740 237 euros In total, the association, authorized to develop 25 places in a home-based family support unit and 5 support places for young adults, had not received all the funding due for 2025, despite formal budgetary commitments. The association was forced to take out a loan. The court acknowledged the undisputed debt and ordered its payment within a strict timeframe.
APF France handicap
The local authority is ordered to pay, within two months, 236,534 euros to APF France handicap, plus 2,000 euros in legal costs, i.e. 238 534 eurosThe dispute concerns the care of two residents of Saint-Martin who were being housed in social and medical facilities in mainland France. Their accommodation costs, covered by social assistance, had only been partially paid despite several reminders. The court also imposed a penalty of 50 euros per day for any delay in payment.
Computer Technologies
The local authority will have to pay €1,274,055.15 to Computer Technologies, as well as €1,720 in recovery costs and €2,000 in legal fees, i.e. 1 277 775,15 eurosThe company, an IT service provider for the local authority, reported 43 unpaid invoices for the period 2023-2025. In the absence of any objection from the defense, the court recognized the existence of a certain and due debt.
Sub-base
Embase company obtains a judgment against the Collectivity ordering it to pay 2 031,75 euros The claim was for unpaid invoices, plus late payment interest, a fixed recovery fee, and €1,500 in legal costs, totaling approximately €4,140. The dispute concerned a delegated project management contract for the construction of the Collectivity’s administrative center, with two invoices remaining partially paid.
Verde SXM
Several decisions concern the company Verde SXM, which is involved in waste management, the operation of the Grandes Cayes eco-site, and related technical services (collection, sorting, removal of end-of-life vehicles and rubble, and drone surveillance). Four separate requests—May, June, and December 2025—were examined. After partial settlement of certain invoices during the proceedings, the court ordered the Collectivity to pay the remaining balances, as well as late payment interest and recovery fees. The judgments relate in particular to the operation of the eco-site, waste management, and surveillance services. The total amount awarded to Verde SXM is 372 130 euros.
Following these eight appeals examined by the administrative court, the Collectivity of Saint-Martin was ordered to pay a total exceeding 2,62 millionIn all cases, the Collectivity did not produce a statement of defence and the judges accepted largely uncontested claims based on services performed but not fully paid for.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/tribunal-administratif-factures-impayees-plus-de-26-me-de-condamnations-pour-la-collectivite-de-saint-martin/
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