Experience Matters

Analyzed a Swedish contractor’s delay and disruption claim involving the design and construction of a pulp and paper mill.

Performed schedule delay and change order analysis in support of an owner’s defense of a $10.5 million claim on upgrades to piping, boiler and flare facilities in a major international oil refinery.

Performed expert analysis reviews pertaining to a dispute in relation to the construction of a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) oil sands extraction project in northern Alberta.

On behalf of underwriters, as a result of a potentially insured event, evaluated whether other causes of schedule delay to the shutdown and refueling of a nuclear power plant would have caused concurrent delays to the project. Participated as a member of the Loss Adjuster’s Team of experts concerning a $140 million property damage claim and a $255 million delayed start-up claim. Evaluated Primavera schedules, analyzed opposing expert’s reports, and provided support to loss adjusters, counsel, and underwriters at market meetings.

Provided expert witness services and prepared preliminary damages analyses for an electrical subcontractor on a water reclamation project.  The claim issues concerned the electrical subcontractor’s loss of productivity and extended overhead damages.  The dispute settled in negotiations after preparation of our expert report.

Performed a schedule risk assessment on an oil refinery in the Middle East that was undergoing a major expansion and upgrade to increase its capacity. The EPC contractor's work was significantly behind schedule, and the parties were contractually obligated to have an independent schedule risk assessment. Our scope of work included an assessment of the quality of the three EPC contractors' schedules, an evaluation of trends in progress and schedule data, and a Monte Carlo schedule risk analysis to predict when the EPC contractor would achieve startup of the various units of the refinery.

On behalf of a contractor, prepared an expert report in response to the Sewer Authority’s estimate of potential costs of completing work items that were alleged to be incomplete or defective.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed delays and project management performance deficiencies in defense of a $40 million claim of an EPC contractor. The claim involved additional overhead and fee on a cost reimbursable contract for the management of the design and construction of an LNG terminal project that was delayed over 18 months. Analyzed deficiencies in the EPC contractor’s schedules and analyzed concurrent delays. Prepared the basis of a counterclaim by the owner against the EPC contractor.

Retained by a major U.S. gas generation and distribution company to review existing plans and procedures for change order management and project cost and schedule control. Suggested modifications/enhancements to those plans and procedures and provided templates for the contents of these plans and procedures. Also prepared proforma EPC contracts for lump sum and reimbursable cost work.

On behalf of an owner, performed a schedule quality assurance review and schedule risk assessment of the integrated master schedule for a $14 billion oil sands project.