Experience Matters

Evaluated the merits of a schedule delay claim submitted by a pipe fabricator on a GTL project in Nigeria. Also assisted the owner in settlement negotiations.

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 a contractor, analyzed schedule delays on a naval facility electrical substation project including: outage delays, switchgear design deficiencies, SCADA design deficiencies, and ground mat deficiencies.

On behalf of the owner, performed an independent review of the contractor’s delay claim related to curtain wall design, procurement, and construction for a high-end residential tower project. Prepared an expert report presenting findings and conclusions regarding the delay issues for the civil claim before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Prepared an expert report for an ICC arbitration in London concerning a refinery project in Iraq.  Prepared analyses and provided opinions regarding the delays that occurred during the project and the parties responsible for the project delays.  Prepared analyses and provided opinions concerning the validity of the costs the contractor incurred as a result of terminating its subcontracts and executing new subcontracts with replacement subcontractors.

On behalf of an owner, furnished CPM scheduling services for a 2x1 combined cycle power plant in San Jose.

On behalf of a concrete bridge contractor, analyzed key impacting events that delayed and extended drilled foundation pier/shaft work by a subcontractor on a highway bridge in southeast New Mexico. Quantified and allocated delay caused by the subcontractor that resulted in the owner assessing liquidated damages against the concrete bridge contractor. Prepared two expert reports and testified at deposition in preparation of a jury trial. Both parties settled the dispute after depositions.

On behalf of an owner, developed cash flow economic evaluation computer models and prepared capital and operating cost estimates and economic analyses used in the negotiation of the $1.1 billion project loan guarantee for a shale oil project.

On behalf of an insurance carrier, prepared an expert report for a case before the Superior Court of Ontario pertaining to the cost of construction to complete a residence in Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada. Reviewed, analyzed, and commented on the plaintiff’s expert report. Developed an estimated construction cost analysis for the scope of work presented by plaintiff’s expert. Opined on whether individual scopes of work provided by the plaintiff were a part of the completion of the house or an enhancement of the house.

On behalf of an underwriter, evaluated an owner’s property damage claim and delays resulting from heavy rains and flooding on a residential and commercial condominium project.