Experience Matters

On behalf of a bank that provided project funding, analyzed operating performance problems and cost overruns on a cattle manure-fueled power plant and several agricultural waste-fueled power plants.

Performed CPM scheduling, pay application, and dispute resolution services for the owner of the E-470 Public Toll Road project in Denver. Tracked and monitored the general contractor’s 5,500-activity CPM schedule that was cost and resource loaded. Provided effective pay application payment services by verifying and approving work performed by the general contractor. Performed various special studies regarding disputed pay items as well as the calculations of projected future value of interest for disputed work. Successfully worked with the contractor’s schedulers to develop an effective procedure for schedule updates and changes.

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.

On behalf of an electrical contractor, evaluated cost overruns resulting from change orders and extra work claims on a training facility at Fort Carson Air Force Base.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, performed claims analysis, damages assessment, and delay evaluations on a $250 million refinery expansion project involving $20 million in damages. The primary issues included bid error, loss of labor productivity, delay and acceleration.

On behalf of a contractor, analyzed cost overruns associated with the construction of a heavy haul road in Alberta.

Developed the detailed schedule and project control system for a 2x400 MW coal-fueled power plant. Created and maintained an accounting and reporting system to track the financial participation of four consortium partners.

The project centered on the contract to design and build a 663 MW sub-critical pulverized coal-fired plant addition to an existing brownfield facility. This was a full EPC contract involving multiple stakeholders including a joint venture between the major contracting entities and power island suppliers. Managed a team engaged to provide risk management and claims avoidance advisory and training services to the on-site project teams. Services also included claims avoidance management both on a term and “as required” basis to facilitate early settlement of project problems and avoid lengthy disputes. The project was completed with no major claims or dispute issues.

Evaluated an owner’s project management and cost and schedule control procedures for performing major capital projects. Prepared stage gate project development procedures as well as created cost and schedule control procedures.

Provided litigation support services for a $3 million real estate development project. Created as-planned and as-built CPM schedules for delay and acceleration evaluations including extensive analysis of weather delays.