Experience Matters

On behalf of an owner, reviewed the EPC contract and the project management and project controls procedures for risk identification issues. Provided a claims management and prevention seminar. Also reviewed the EPC contractor's baseline schedule to identify logic and other problems.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed a Russian and Turkish contractor’s claim for change orders, delay, and loss of productivity, and the owner’s counterclaims for default due to inadequate project management performance and substandard installations of a residential community project. Developed a document database, inspected the site, reviewed contractual entitlements, and provided the owner with a basis for negotiating a settlement with the contractor.

Evaluated the merits of a schedule delay claim submitted by a pipe fabricator on a GTL project in Nigeria. Also assisted the owner in settlement negotiations.

On behalf of a contractor, analyzed damages to rebut a $52 million claim from the owner on a large wastewater tunnel. Audited and reconciled $166 million in actual costs versus an after the fact estimate of $114 million.

Provided claims prevention training seminars for a mineral processing engineering firm in Denver, Tucson, and Mexico City. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

Performed schedule delay expert witness services, including testimony during arbitration hearings with respect to a $30 million dispute between an electrical power generator and a consortium of power distributors. Issues involved the analysis of concurrent delay.

Provided support to management team including schedule coordination, review and development of Baseline CPM Schedule for the $62 million New York Avenue Metrorail Station. The project consisted of the construction of a new “drop in” metro station, including all track work and connections.

On behalf of a contractor, analyzed schedule delays in a $70 million dispute resulting from the construction of subway tunnels that were delayed by over two years. Responsible for identifying and apportioning delays.

Prepared a contractor’s baseline and update schedules on the $100 million Palm Beach International Airport Interchange. Preparation of contractor’s claim against owner due to unforeseen conditions, owner delays, and productivity issues.

Provided claims analysis and cost and schedule analyses. Prepared a rebuttal report regarding insurance claims related to defective flue gas desulfurization systems on four coal-fired power plant projects.