Experience Matters

Analyzed a contractor’s delay and disruption claim against the owner of a 2x1 combined cycle power plant in Boston. The scope of the work included a detailed CPM schedule analysis to determine delay and acceleration responsibility.

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.

On behalf of underwriters, as a result of a potentially insured event, evaluated whether other causes of schedule delay to the shutdown and refueling of a nuclear power plant would have caused concurrent delays to the project. Participated as a member of the Loss Adjuster’s Team of experts concerning a $140 million property damage claim and a $255 million delayed start-up claim. Evaluated Primavera schedules, analyzed opposing expert’s reports, and provided support to loss adjusters, counsel, and underwriters at market meetings.

Performed schedule delay expert witness services with respect to a $34 million dispute between an electrical power generator and a consortium of power distributors. Issues involved the analysis of concurrent delay. Services included a delay analysis with respect to a forced outage resulting from an alleged force majeure event. Identified and quantified schedule impacts that resulted from accelerating the start of planned outage work that the power plant operator moved to be in parallel with necessary work associated with the forced outage. Provided testimony that addressed impacts to the outage affected by moving the start of planned outage work to be performed concurrently with forced outage work.

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, provided litigation support for a nuclear power plant project involving assessment of cost overruns, delays, inadequate QA/QC documentation, and defective electrical and instrumentation installations.

Provided litigation support services on the $75 million Kaiser Hospital complex in Riverside, California. Performed detailed quantity take-offs for earthwork, concrete foundations structures and slabs, metal deck, drywall, chemical fireproofing, marblecrete, glass curtain walls, and storefront. Created a 900-activity as-bid CPM schedule to determine a reasonable project schedule. Developed a 1,100-activity as-built CPM schedule and analyzed actual manpower distribution to evaluate lost productivity issues.

On behalf of an EPCM contractor for the construction of two coal/oil-fired power plant projects in Saudi Arabia, provided claim support services concerning the owner’s denial of payment of final invoices and other costs associated with the EPCM contractor’s consulting works. The owner alleged that the EPCM contractor did not deliver technical documents such as plans, engineering drawings, computer network support services, and additional engineering support services. Supported the legal team’s preparation of the Statement of Claim submitted to the Riyadh Commercial Court concerning the EPCM contractor’s entitlement to additional payment. The court awarded a very favorable settlement to the EPCM contractor.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed its claim regarding defective designs and installations associated with an offshore gas production facility, pipeline, and onshore gas processing plant. Testified in arbitration.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, evaluated potential delay claims from the contractor associated with a DCS and alarm management upgrade to an offshore platform in the North Sea.