Experience Matters

On behalf of an owner, provided quality assurance reviews of an EPC contractor’s schedules for an LNG facility.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, performed an analysis and provided deposition testimony regarding a claim against a contractor for $29 million in improper charges on a reimbursable contract for the fabrication of one offshore gas compression platform and two wellhead platforms.

Assisted Amtrak in preparation and presentation of claims against defendant EPC contractor under the Federal False Claims Act on the installation of a high speed rail from Boston to New York.  Client asserted that defendant contractor had improperly billed the government for substantial amounts that did not represent actual increased costs to the contractor but were rather the result of gross miscalculations of alleged increased costs due to scope changes, schedule impacts of changes and resulting acceleration costs.  Claims were settled prior to trial with the contractor agreeing to withdraw over $25 million of invoiced amounts.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, analyzed an owner’s damages resulting from the delayed installation of an oil production facility due to defects in the fabrication of shackles. Identified the owner’s direct costs and time-related costs from its job cost project files. Analyzed the owner’s project CPM schedules to identify critical path delays associated with the work to replace the defective mooring shackles.

Provided damages analysis to rebut an erection contractor’s $1.6 million claim against a steel fabricator on the Kemper Arena. Analysis was used in a rebuttal report and in cross-examination of the opposing expert.

Performed claims analysis, construction oversight, contract administration, and expert testimony for a surety involved in the mechanical installations on a prison project.

On behalf of a mechanical contractor, analyzed a $1.5 million claim on a new university classroom building project.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, provided dispute resolution services to the project management team regarding owner impacts that stemmed from contractual issues, owner-furnished equipment, project permits, schedule delay issues including pacing, and submittal of invoices with supporting invoice documentation for a power plant located in southern Montana. Advised the project management team regarding schedule analysis strategies needed to resolve the dispute. Both the EPC contractor and the owner reached an amicable settlement.

On behalf of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, evaluated a contractor’s delay and extended overhead claims on a structural steel bridge and anchored retaining wall project. Evaluated whether there was a reasonable basis for terminating the contractor.

Analyzed delay claims and supporting documentation that a contractor submitted for the manufacture of four HRSGs for a repowering project.