Experience Matters

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.

On behalf of a contractor, prepared a response to an owner’s experts’ reports for an ICC arbitration in London regarding the reasonableness of a bid estimate and the cost to complete an airport project.

Prepared damages and schedule analyses in support of an owner’s defense against a contractor’s $5 million delay and disruption claim on a fast-track CO2 recovery process plant facility.

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 piping manufacturer, analyzed the fabrication of piping components as an element of the fabrication and erection of HRSGs including the identification of aspects of the delay resulting from the actions of the various parties included in the project. Prepared an expert report, which led to settlement of the matter.

On behalf of a schedule delay consultant, reviewed its expert report regarding a claim on a hotel construction project and testified in arbitration regarding the thoroughness of the consultant’s work and the costs it billed.

On behalf of an owner, reviewed schedule acceleration and delays associated with the construction of an ethanol plant. Issues involved force majeure, changed site conditions, and defective work by an EPC contractor.

Reviewed an owner’s contracting strategy, ITT packages, contract terms and conditions for FEED contracts, and draft procedures for design and fabrication management of an FPSO project.

On behalf of a contractor and underwriter, analyzed reduced operating cash flows for a mixed-use building, including $5.1 million in damages claimed by the plaintiffs for alleged loss of profits related to the conversion of the apartment units to an independent living facility.

Retained by a major U.S. gas generation and distribution company to review existing plans and procedures for change order management and project cost and schedule control. Suggested modifications/enhancements to those plans and procedures and provided templates for the contents of these plans and procedures. Also prepared proforma EPC contracts for lump sum and reimbursable cost work.