Experience Matters

Damages expert for a material manufacturer vs. a general contractor regarding alleged defects and repair costs on a large condominium construction project. The engagement comprised the evaluation and rebuttal of the plaintiff’s costs and damage allocations to the parties, the preparation of alternative damages quantifications based upon several different causation and entitlement theories, and expert testimony.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, analyzed change order, delay, and loss of productivity claims on a linear alpha olefin project.

Analyzed a contractor’s $9 million delay and disruption claim against the owner of a 4x2 combined cycle power plant in Eunice. The scope of the work included a detailed CPM schedule analysis to determine delay and acceleration responsibility.

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for Woodside Energy.

This project involved an evaluation of the schedule at a U.S. refinery following a fire and explosion in 2019 and a dispute between the insurance company and owner concerning a business interruption loss due to the refinery shutdown. We reviewed the relevant documents that described the potential refinery rebuild project scope of work and provided an opinion addressing whether the reconstruction schedule was reasonable. We also determined whether the schedule incorporated the rebuild project scope of work set forth in the rebuild cost estimate. Finally, we provided our opinion regarding considerations the rebuild contractor did not address, adequately or at all, that we believe would have had an impact on the rebuild timeline.

Analyzed delay claims and supporting documentation that a contractor submitted for the manufacture of four HRSGs for a repowering project.

On behalf of an insurance company, analyzed a $500 million claim for business interruption losses due to delays to the startup and commissioning of an upgrader refinery that was built to process synthetic crude oil from an oil sands production facility. The delays were allegedly caused by a fire at the oil sands production mine site, which delayed the transport of bitumen to the refinery through a 200-plus-mile pipeline. Prepared detailed CPM schedule analyses and an expert witness report. Designated as a CPM expert witness in support of the ICC arbitration in Alberta.

On behalf of an owner, performed a schedule quality assurance review and schedule risk assessment of the integrated master schedule for a $14 billion oil sands project.

Performed project management audits of a gas-to-liquids facility to assist with evaluating the outstanding engineering and construction scope, assess restructuring of the project management team, and assist with the development of a Request for Proposal for the selection of a project management contractor.

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.