Experience Matters

Analyzed a contractor’s claims against the owners of wastewater treatment plant projects. Issues involved included delay, changes, defective specifications, and loss of productivity.

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 owner, analyzed a Japanese contractor’s $35 million change order, delay, and loss of productivity claims on an LPG FPSO project that was fabricated in Japan and installed in Angola.

Prepared interior design/fit-out contractor’s delay claim with additional associated costs for five hospitality buildings, a ballroom, a marina, and external works due to construction work delay by the main contractor, the MEP subcontractor, and delay in approvals by the client.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed an $85 million change order and delay claim regarding an offshore Compliant Piled Tower constructed in Texas and topsides facilities fabricated in South Korea for installation offshore Angola.

Provided a contractor’s baseline and update schedules, change order request and general site supervision on a cement storage and distribution center in Mobile.

On behalf of an owner, assessed delays to overall mechanical completion, delays to initial acceptance, defective works counterclaims, cost reduction claim, elements of technical design, cost and schedule overruns, and Ready For Start-Up (RFSU)/Commissioning delays. Prepared expert reports, expert reply reports, and joint expert reports for tribunal submission. Provided litigation support, including preparation of cross-examination questions, and testified in arbitration hearings.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, performed claims analysis, damages assessment, and delay evaluations on a $250 million refinery expansion project involving $20 million in damages. The primary issues included bid error, loss of labor productivity, delay and acceleration.

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for a chemical company and its EPCM contractor on an $800 million methanol project

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.