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On behalf of an environmental engineering firm, performed a schedule analysis to quantify delays resulting from work stoppages due to finding asbestos materials on a project involving the conversion of mill buildings into apartments.  Prepared a summary report of observations and opinions in support of mediation.  The mediation successfully settled the dispute with the general contractor.

Performed a schedule risk assessment on an oil refinery in the Middle East that was undergoing a major expansion and upgrade to increase its capacity. The EPC contractor's work was significantly behind schedule, and the parties were contractually obligated to have an independent schedule risk assessment. Our scope of work included an assessment of the quality of the three EPC contractors' schedules, an evaluation of trends in progress and schedule data, and a Monte Carlo schedule risk analysis to predict when the EPC contractor would achieve startup of the various units of the refinery.

As part of the claim scheduling team, provided support documentation, presentation, and negotiation for a $30 million claim on the $400 million Boston Central Artery Project “Big Dig.”

On behalf of an owner, evaluated delayed engineering that affected the timely delivery of construction work packages to the construction contractors on the pipeline and gas recovery facilities associated with an LNG facility.

Furnished CPM scheduling services for a building contractor on multiple $40 million+ high rise condominium complexes in Miami and West Palm Beach.

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 contractor, prepared a schedule analysis and claim on the assembly of turbine generators on a hydroelectric power plant project. Participated in mediation to resolve the dispute.

Prepared an electrical contractor’s claim involving engineering delay, errors and omissions resulting in workarounds and construction delays on the installation of life safety systems and instrumentation and control automation on a silicone chip plant and cleanroom facility in Colorado Springs. Performed a schedule analysis of delay impacts due to engineering rework and added change order work, causing schedule compression and acceleration with trade stacking, overmanning of crews with a shortage of qualified labor causing productivity loss due to overtime fatigue, lack of coordinated drawings, late material delivery, and substandard supervisory management and cost controls by the construction manager.

The project involved the EPC of a greenfield LNG terminal including major berthing facilities and onshore storage, processing, and pumping services. Provided lead contract and claims support to the joint venture EPC contractor to ensure recovery of owner-caused impacts throughout the construction process. This involved managing and defending a major claim from the international earthworks subcontractor through litigation proceedings in both the U.S. and Mexico. The scope of work further involved detailed rebuttal of schedule, disruption, and damages analyses.

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.