Experience Matters

On behalf of an owner, performed a schedule quality assessment of a CPM schedule regarding a new university building for the University of the West Indies.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed schedule delay claims by a prime contractor on an LNG facility being constructed.

On behalf of a subway improvement project, assisted with as-built schedule delay analysis using AACE International MIP 3.9 protocols in support and development of six as-built calculation schedules for as-built but-for calculations for determining contractor compensation delay.

Prepared a schedule delay analysis for an underground piping subcontractor. Was designated as a CPM scheduling expert. The claim settled in negotiations after preparation of an expert report.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed delays and project management performance deficiencies in defense of a $40 million claim of an EPC contractor. The claim involved additional overhead and fee on a cost reimbursable contract for the management of the design and construction of an LNG terminal project that was delayed over 18 months. Analyzed deficiencies in the EPC contractor’s schedules and analyzed concurrent delays. Prepared the basis of a counterclaim by the owner against the EPC contractor.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, evaluated potential delay claims from the contractor associated with a DCS and alarm management upgrade to an offshore platform in the North Sea.

On behalf of a government controlled nuclear management company, performed a third-party review and upgrade analyses of its bidding processes and contract conditions for the decommissioning and new construction of nuclear power plants. Reviewed the contract/bidding documents and provided an independent risk management report covering best practices, PMBOK application, project success goals, and general procedures for upgrading contractor performance.

Performed schedule delay expert witness services with respect to a $34 million dispute between an electrical power generator and a consortium of power distributors. Issues involved the analysis of concurrent delay. Services included a delay analysis with respect to a forced outage resulting from an alleged force majeure event. Identified and quantified schedule impacts that resulted from accelerating the start of planned outage work that the power plant operator moved to be in parallel with necessary work associated with the forced outage. Provided testimony that addressed impacts to the outage affected by moving the start of planned outage work to be performed concurrently with forced outage work.

Prepared an expert report regarding disputed change orders, delay, and project management performance on an expansion of a county jail.

Performed project management audits of a gas-to-liquids facility to assist with evaluating the outstanding engineering and construction scope, assess restructuring of the project management team, and assist with the development of a Request for Proposal for the selection of a project management contractor.