Experience Matters

Analyzed damages for an owner defending numerous change order claims on an international oil refinery upgrade project. Provided critical assessments of the contractor’s pricing of its change order estimates.

On behalf of an owner, evaluated the project management performance, schedule delay, and cost overrun issues on an LNG facility. Developed report for evaluation by the owner as to the feasibility of recovery from the EPCM contractor of cost overrun issues on a reimbursable contract. Evaluated the integrity of the CPM schedules and cost reporting by the contractor. Evaluated change order and schedule delay issues that the construction contractors alleged.

Provided scheduling and dispute resolution services for an electrical subcontractor on the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Furnished CPM schedule assistance to onsite project management team for the completion of remaining electrical work. Assembled productivity data based on certified payroll information in order to demonstrate productivity loss due to project problems. Assisted the general contractor in CPM schedule delay analysis to demonstrate cause/effect impacts caused by the third-party agency. Evaluated and quantified the impacts from over 1,000 late RFIs, hundreds of design changes, winter weather impacts, and impacts from other contractors. Assisted in the development of a $5 million claim for the recovery of schedule delays and increased costs caused by numerous design problems.

On behalf of Denver Public Schools (DPS), provided CPM schedule and cost analysis and dispute resolution services that defended against unsubstantiated general contractor claims that exceeded $3 million. Participated in the DPS dispute resolution team that resulted in the successfully negotiated settlement of all general contractor claims at a significantly reduced amount.

Prepared a CPM schedule analysis of alleged contractor claims associated with construction upgrades to the London Underground Subway system in support of an ICC arbitration.

On behalf of a contractor, provided claim preparation services on a Federal Reserve Bank project, including entitlement analysis and preparation of a detailed as-built but-for CPM schedule analysis to determine responsibility for delay time and damages.

On behalf of an insurance company, performed an analysis and prepared an expert report/testimony regarding an owner’s alleged business interruption loss due to an unplanned shutdown of an MTBE plant in Alberta.

Prepared and analyzed detailed as-planned and as-built schedules to assist an owner defending against contractor claims on a university dormitory project in Riverside.

Performed schedule delay and change order analysis in support of an owner’s defense of a $10.5 million claim on upgrades to piping, boiler and flare facilities in a major international oil refinery.

Prepared a contractor’s delay and loss of productivity claim against an owner cooperative on the construction of a $32 million soybean processing plant. Developed a document database, prepared a detailed schedule analysis, and calculated the contractor’s entitlement to delay and loss of productivity damages as a result of the defective design by the process equipment licensor and late delivery of equipment.