Experience Matters

Prepared and analyzed detailed as-planned and as-built schedules to assist an owner defending against contractor claims on a university dormitory project in Riverside.

Reviewed an owner’s contracting strategy, ITT packages, contract terms and conditions for FEED contracts, and draft procedures for design and fabrication management of an FPSO project.

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 the government, evaluated the quality of the CPM schedules prepared by several international oil companies for the development of an LNG facility in Tanzania.

On behalf of an insurance company, performed a schedule delay analysis and provided expert testimony in litigation brought by the insured against an underwriter for severe weather-related delays during the construction of a condominium and commercial retail development in Miami Beach. The parties settled the litigation following deposition testimony.

Reviewed engineering work processes used by a major engineering company and a major oil company associated with the design of offshore oil and gas production facilities. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

On behalf of an electrical contractor, analyzed its man-hour and cost overruns that resulted from delays in the completion of predecessor work and the loss of labor productivity caused by the cumulative impact of changes on a hospital project. Prepared an expert report. The dispute was settled in mediation.

Prepared a contractor’s claims for delays, impacts, and cost overruns experienced during construction of a multi-unit apartment complex.

Performed a high-level review of an insurer's flood and fire analysis spreadsheets. Assessed reasons for claimed cost denials and/or reductions and reviewed documentation to preliminarily address cost denials and/or reductions. Developed a rebuttal report to claimed cost denials and reductions for a 237-bed, long-term-care living/nursing facility.

On behalf of the owner of an LNG project, reviewed an EPC contractor's values for reimbursable subcontracts and other estimated reimbursable costs and prepared a schedule and cost risk analysis. Preparing expert reports as part of an arbitration proceeding.