Experience Matters

On behalf of an electrical contractor, reviewed the validity of backcharge claims alleged by a general contractor. Prepared a report to facilitate settlement of the claims.

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

Developed a contractor’s $21 million delay and disruption claim against the owner of a 4x2 combined cycle power plant in Romoland. The scope of work included a detailed CPM schedule analysis to determine delay and acceleration responsibility.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed a French contractor’s $14 million delay and increased quantities claim on a 36-inch gas pipeline and valve station project. Reviewed the owner’s ITB packages, contracts, project controls procedures, and contract administration procedures and presented a claims prevention seminar. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

On behalf of an owner, prepared an expert report defending against a contractor’s claim associated with disputed change orders, delay, and loss of productivity on a new refinery debutanizer unit.

Assisted an owner in the defense of a $12 million claim on a project involving the design, delivery and construction of a new cement production line from ore receiving to finish mill and product loadout. The EPC contractor claimed increased costs due to alleged owner-caused delays and disruption arising from late delivery of proprietary design information, materials, and equipment; and impacts to labor productivity due to numerous changes to the work and contractor’s alleged acceleration to overcome delays.

Served as tribunal appointed experts for technical and schedule delay issues associated with an €18 million claim and a €145 million counterclaim on a major oil refinery upgrading and expansion project in Europe.  The disputes were being resolved in ICC arbitration proceedings.  Prepared expert reports and testified before the tribunal.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed a mechanical contractor’s $7 million marine lien delay and disruption claim against a major oil company on an offshore oil production project. The claim involved the value of equipment, piping, and structural installations on two refurbished rigs.

On behalf of the Ontario Provincial Government, evaluated delays to the restart of a power plant unit at a nuclear power electricity generation station located in northwest Ontario. The operator of the nuclear unit suffered a force majeure outage and, as a result, was entitled to balancing payments from the Ontario Government while the unit was being repaired and restarted. The provincial government was concerned that the delays that the unit operator experienced were excessively long. Evaluated whether the operator managed the unit’s outage schedule in the most efficient manner.

Furnished CPM scheduling services for a building contractor on a luxury apartment home project in Celebration, Florida.