Experience Matters

On behalf of an insurance company, analyzed a $200 million insurance claim for non traditional coverages resulting from delays and cost overruns on the construction of an oil sands mine facility and upgrader unit in Alberta. Prepared expert witness reports in support of the ICC arbitration.

On behalf of an owner, prepared an expert report regarding the potential impact on the surrounding area caused by the construction and operation of a compressor station project.

On behalf of an owner, reviewed CPM schedules submitted for arbitration to verify their authenticity for use in a delay analysis by an opposing expert. Prepared examination questions for counsel to cross examine the opposing expert at arbitration regarding causes of delay to the reconstruction of a refinery that a cyclone damaged.

Provided expert testimony in arbitration, on behalf of the designer and module fabricator, regarding owner claims of faulty workmanship, delayed project completion, increased project costs, and the designer’s counterclaims of unpaid invoices and change orders related to the design and fabrication of modules and the construction of a gas processing facility. Provided deposition testimony regarding an expert witness rebuttal report.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, provided claims analysis, entitlement analysis, schedule analysis and assessment of $20 million in cost overruns on a lump sum, fast-track gas processing plant project. Issues included defective specifications, changes, and delays.

Provided analysis and review of delay claims that a contractor submitted due to soil contamination caused by underground gasoline tanks on a federal courthouse project.

Provided scheduling support to an estimating team on a $250 million 500 MW power plant project. Developed a pre bid schedule over a 12-month period and multiple proposals through contract award. This project required extensive analysis including resource leveling through the use of resource histograms.

On behalf of an insurer, evaluated property damage claims associated with flood-damaged industrial buildings and manufacturing facilities following a flood. Prepared comparative cost estimates for the damaged equipment and facilities to test the reasonableness of the damage claims alleged by the owner.

On behalf of an electrical subcontractor, prepared a labor productivity analysis as part of a subcontractor’s pass-through claim to the owner through the prime contractor. The project related to the construction of a large, mixed-use residential and commercial complex.

Furnished CPM scheduling services for an electrical subcontractor on the $66 million McCormick Place Convention Center expansion project in Chicago. Worked with the subcontractor’s field staff to develop and monitor a resource-loaded completion schedule that tracked the remaining electrical activities. Updated schedules with job cost and certified payroll information. Correctly calculated the critical path on the electrical work and analyzed impacts from other contractors. Performed productivity studies and provided resource and cost projections used for cash flow and cost-to-complete purposes. Assisted the onsite project management team in the successful closeout of the project.