Experience Matters

On behalf of a manufacturer of HRSGs, analyzed an EPC contractor’s $35 million claim regarding a lump-sum contract to design and build a gas-fired power plant. Assessed the EPC contractor’s allegations regarding the constructability of the HRSGs and the delay and disruption impact of those problems on its work.

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, performed an audit of the EPCM and general contractor’s cost records to identify potential billing discrepancies and problems on cost reimbursable contracts for a calciner expansion project.

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for Woodside Energy.

Prepared entitlement and damage analyses for a hydroelectric pumped storage facility. Performed financial analyses and wrote expert reports.

Provided technical and project management consulting advice to the project management consultant who represented the owner of a refinery in Russia that was undergoing a revamp. Additional advice included the identification of key performance indicators and EPC contracting issues.

Provided analysis in defense of a $7.1 million claim brought by a mechanical erection subcontractor for increased scope, delay, extended overheads, and lost productivity on a $189 million simple cycle cogeneration plant.

An EPC contractor installed a wet type fuel gas desulphurization unit to an existing power facility utilizing combustion turbine scrubbers. The project involved coordination or works around an existing operating plant and a tight site with regard to construction and storage space facilities. Prepared defense for the main contractor from subcontractor and critical vendor supplier claims involving delay and disruption impacts and the application of liquidated damages. The project also suffered from prime contract delays caused by owner interference and local labor regulations and rules instigated by the owner post contract execution that severely impacted the main contractor’s ability to manage the subcontract craft workers. Provided CPM schedule, cost, and change order analyses to support the main contractor’s claims against the owner.

On behalf of a contractor, performed a schedule analysis and prepared a proposed change order request for submittal to the State University Construction Fund for additional general condition costs.

Provided project management and control services for a contractor providing fire alarm and voice paging systems work on Concourses A, B, and C, the airport office building, and the terminal complex at the Denver International Airport. Assisted client in cost control monitoring, schedule interfaces, change negotiations, and problem resolutions on a $12 million contract. Prepared financial and schedule analyses for the project and interfaced with the project management team for monthly pay applications and resolution of issues. Assisted in the client’s successful settlement of $6 million of outstanding changes with the owner due to unexpected changed conditions and third party contractor interference.