Experience Matters

On behalf of an EPC contractor, provided claims analysis, entitlement analysis, schedule analysis and assessment of $20 million in cost overruns on a lump sum, fast-track gas processing plant project. Issues included defective specifications, changes, and delays.

Performed CPM scheduling, pay application, and dispute resolution services for the owner of the E-470 Public Toll Road project in Denver. Tracked and monitored the general contractor’s 5,500-activity CPM schedule that was cost and resource loaded. Provided effective pay application payment services by verifying and approving work performed by the general contractor. Performed various special studies regarding disputed pay items as well as the calculations of projected future value of interest for disputed work. Successfully worked with the contractor’s schedulers to develop an effective procedure for schedule updates and changes.

On behalf of an insurance carrier, prepared an expert report for a case before the Superior Court of Ontario pertaining to the cost of construction to complete a residence in Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada. Reviewed, analyzed, and commented on the plaintiff’s expert report. Developed an estimated construction cost analysis for the scope of work presented by plaintiff’s expert. Opined on whether individual scopes of work provided by the plaintiff were a part of the completion of the house or an enhancement of the house.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed delay claims on a hospital renovation project in Oakland.

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 an owner, reviewed a contractor’s expert’s schedule delay analysis and damages claim for a wastewater treatment project.  Reviewed the as-planned and as-built schedules, impacted as-built schedule, delay issues, bid data, labor cost overrun data, damages calculations, and project correspondence.  Prepared observations and findings and a draft letter response from the owner to the contractor regarding claim.

On behalf of an insurer, evaluated property damage claims associated with flood-damaged industrial buildings and manufacturing facilities following a flood. Prepared comparative cost estimates for the damaged equipment and facilities to test the reasonableness of the damage claims alleged by the owner.

On behalf of an owner, evaluated its position for a claim against the EPCM contractor for mismanagement, cost overruns, and delays on the performance of a cost reimbursable contract to design and build an offshore oil and gas production facility. Performed a schedule and cost variance analysis to identify where delays and cost overruns occurred and the allocated causes for such overruns against the owner and the contractor.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, evaluated potential delay claims from the contractor associated with a DCS and alarm management upgrade to an offshore platform in the North Sea.

Analyzed an electrical and instrumentation subcontractor’s claim on behalf of an EPC contractor regarding a compressor station project. Assessed allegations of schedule impact and acceleration and prepared an expert report that challenged the claims made by the subcontractor’s expert.