Experience Matters

Analyzed an owner’s errors and omissions claim against the design contractor on a condensate plant project.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, analyzed change order, delay and disruption claims involving an ultra low-sulfur diesel Unicracker project at a refinery.

Prepared a contractor’s baseline schedule and schedule updates for the construction of a $5 million church and related site work.

On behalf of a contractor, analyzed cost overruns associated with the construction of a heavy haul road in Alberta.

On behalf of an underwriter, evaluated an owner’s property damage claim and delays resulting from heavy rains and flooding on a residential and commercial condominium project.

On behalf of the government, evaluated the quality of the CPM schedules prepared by several international oil companies for the development of an LNG facility in Tanzania.

On behalf of an insurance company, performed a schedule delay analysis and provided expert testimony in litigation brought by the insured against an underwriter for severe weather-related delays during the construction of a condominium and commercial retail development in Miami Beach. The parties settled the litigation following deposition testimony.

Performed schedule delay expert witness services with respect to a $34 million dispute between an electrical power generator and a consortium of power distributors. Issues involved the analysis of concurrent delay. Services included a delay analysis with respect to a forced outage resulting from an alleged force majeure event. Identified and quantified schedule impacts that resulted from accelerating the start of planned outage work that the power plant operator moved to be in parallel with necessary work associated with the forced outage. Provided testimony that addressed impacts to the outage affected by moving the start of planned outage work to be performed concurrently with forced outage work.

Prepared main contractor’s claim against employer for extension of time for completion with additional payment for the Dubai Maritime City Project. Prepared Statement of Claim for extension of time with quantum for time-related and non-time-related additional costs. The dispute concerned construction delays due to multiple reasons that were attributed to the employer, such as delay in review and approval of submittals, excessive variations, lack of access and obstructions to site, and delay in issuance of IFC drawings.

Evaluated entitlements and prepared the claim analyses for a contractor for a U.S. Coast Guard wharf at the Port of Los Angeles. Analyzed entitlement issues and wrote expert reports.