Experience Matters

Provided contract/entitlement analysis and prepared detailed as-planned and as-built schedule analyses for a contractor on a highway construction project in Pennsylvania. Assisted the contractor to prepare a recovery schedule to mitigate construction delays caused by differing site conditions.

On behalf of an electrical contractor, reviewed the CPM schedule prepared for the construction of the electrical work on the new Denver Broncos Stadium

On behalf of an EPC contractor, provided schedule delay analysis as well as contractor scheduling and progress reporting during the execution of a steam supply optimization project consisting of equipment erection and piping fabrication and installation for a package boiler system at a manufacturing facility in Louisiana.

On behalf of an owner, evaluated a piping module subcontractor’s delay claim associated with a GTL facility. Evaluated the integrity of the subcontractor’s schedules and verified the impact of changes to the subcontractor’s schedule. Participated with the EPC contractor and owner to achieve a settlement of the time extension and cost components of the subcontractor’s claim.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed an EPC contractor’s $43 million claim on behalf of an owner involving hundreds of alleged P&ID changes to the FEED design of a compressor station and pipeline project. Also analyzed resulting delay to the completion of the project, and the technical entitlement to the P&ID changes based on standard industry practice for design development, the owner’s specifications, and the timing of the changes.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed change orders, delays, acceleration, and loss of productivity impacts associated with the relocation of an existing gas-fired turbine generator and the construction of a new HRSG in an existing industrial plant. This project involved the defense against the contractor’s claim and preparation of the owner’s liquidated damages counterclaims. Testified in mediation, which resulted in a successful settlement of the dispute.

Evaluated entitlement and prepared damage analyses for the contractor for a main post office. Prepared financial analyses and wrote expert reports.

Defended an oil and gas producer against an $8 million claim from an EPC contractor and shipyard for additional costs alleged to have arisen as a result of a significant increase in scope and project delay. Analysis revealed that defendant had failed to properly consider nearly $8 million in paid extra work. Claim was settled in mediation.

On behalf of an owner, performed an evaluation of the integrity of a contractor’s schedule and analysis of delay and loss of productivity claims associated with the design and construction of a new geothermal power plant. The contractor alleged delays associated with late drawing comments by the owner, customs clearance problems, and scope of work changes. The contractor also alleged that it had to accelerate to overcome the delays. On behalf of the owner, performed schedule quality assurance review studies of the contractor’s submitted Recovery Schedule compared to its Baseline Schedule. Identified and recommended resolution of hundreds of open-end activities, problems with constraints, and critical and near-critical path problems. Also analyzed issues involving the schedule being “at large.”

On behalf of an owner, evaluated a contractor’s claim on a new airport terminal building project.