Experience Matters

On behalf of an owner, analyzed a $500 million property damage and business interruption claim resulting from fire damage to a petrochemical plant. Prepared cost estimates for the property damage claim and schedule analyses considering acceleration, betterments, upgrades, and non-rebuilt facilities.

Prepared a report, damage analysis, and schedule analysis on behalf of a subcontractor for a $450,000 change order on the construction of a parking structure with post-tensioned structural concrete. Prepared an as-built “but-for” schedule analysis and calculated claimed costs.

Analyzed a contractor’s $0.9 million delay and disruption claim against the owner of a 1x1 peaker power plant in Yuba City. The scope of the work included a detailed CPM schedule analysis to determine delay and acceleration responsibility.

The project centered on the contract to design and build a 663 MW sub-critical pulverized coal-fired plant addition to an existing brownfield facility. This was a full EPC contract involving multiple stakeholders including a joint venture between the major contracting entities and power island suppliers. Managed a team engaged to provide risk management and claims avoidance advisory and training services to the on-site project teams. Services also included claims avoidance management both on a term and “as required” basis to facilitate early settlement of project problems and avoid lengthy disputes. The project was completed with no major claims or dispute issues.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, analyzed delay and acceleration claims on the EPC of an ammonia plant project.

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 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.

Provided support to management team including schedule coordination, review and development of Baseline CPM Schedule for the $87 million Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street reconstruction project. The schedule was resource loaded with 3,200 activities.

Prepared a damage and schedule analysis on behalf of a general contractor for a $560,000 claim on a new cafeteria building and dormitory renovation project at a youth detention facility in Okeechobee. Was designated as a CPM expert witness for the jury trial and presented preliminary findings at the court-ordered mediation that resulted in a successful settlement.

Analyzed an HRSG manufacturer’s responsibility and liability for delays, scope of work changes related to increased piping quantities, and back charges from a general contractor on the installation of four waste HRSGs.