US Projects by Region - Southeast

Alabama

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Storage Facilities

Provided the contractor’s baseline and update schedules,

change order request and general site supervision on a

cement storage and distribution center in Mobile.

Coal Gasification Plant

On behalf of the owner, provided litigation support, database

management system development, and assessment of the

technical design, cost and schedule overruns, and start-up

problems of a coal gasification project.

Food Processing Plants

Represented a general contractor in defending against a $1

million delay, acceleration and loss of productivity claim on a

poultry processing plant. Case was settled during trial with

defendant client paying $150,000.

School

On behalf of the insurance company, performed an analysis of

a contractor’s claim for costs associated with repairs to 25%

of a recently completed community school. Prepared detailed

analyses and reports to identify reasonableness of costs

claimed in preparation of a settlement negotiation by the

insurer.

Provided analysis and review of final completion claims

submitted by the owner, against a contractor, due to non-

contract compliance and partially caused by design

errors/omissions on a county high school project in Baldwin

County. Prepared damages related to quantification and

analysis of errors/omissions.

Arkansas

Fiber Optic Underground Cable Systems

Provided arbitration support and expert witness testimony (at

deposition), including an analysis of damages for claim issues

related to the installation of an underground fiber optics

network.

Schedule Quality Assurance Services; Coal-Fired Power Plants

On behalf of the owner, performed an analysis of EPC

schedules for an $880 million coal-fired power plant.

Evaluated schedule metrics, reviewed schedule logic, and

assessed the reasonableness of the critical path.

Florida

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Condominium Complexes

Furnished CPM scheduling services for a building contractor on

multiple $40 million+ high rise condominium complexes

located in Miami and West Palm Beach.

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Custom Home

Furnished CPM scheduling services for building contractor on a

luxury apartment home project located in Celebration, Florida.

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Light Rail

Prepared monthly progress reports and schedule updates for

the preliminary engineering and final civil design of the $600

million Central Florida Light Rail Transit System in Orlando.

Developed detailed civil design, construction and system-wide

interface schedules.

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Schools

Furnished CPM scheduling services for building contractor on

the Dade County high school located in Miami.

Prepared a contractor’s baseline schedule for a classroom

addition to an elementary school.

Cement Plants

Assisted the owner in the defense of a $12 million claim on a

project involving the design, delivery and construction of a

new cement production line from ore receiving to finish mill

and product loadout. The EPC contractor claimed for

increased costs due to alleged owner-caused delays and

disruption arising from late delivery of proprietary design

information, and late delivery of materials and equipment, and

impacts to labor productivity due to numerous changes to the

work and contractor’s alleged acceleration to overcome

delays.

On behalf of the owner, evaluated a piping contractor’s claim

associated with increased piping quantities for the

construction of a cement plant. Prepared an Expert Report and

testified in arbitration.

Cement Plants; Schedule Quality Assurance Services

On behalf of the owner, analyzed a $60 million claim from the

general contractor related to alleged project delay, increased

scope and loss of labor productivity. The project was for the

expansion of an existing cement manufacturing plant in

Florida and involved the construction of an additional 2800 ton

per day production line from raw material handling through

bulk material load out. Performed schedule quality assurance

reviews of the contractor’s contemporaneous schedules to

correctly quantify project delay and disruption from alleged

late delivery of owner equipment. Worked closely with the

owner to resolve problems contained within the contractor’s

contemporaneous schedules such as open-end activities,

overuse of constraints, missing original scope, incorrect as-

built dates, missing as-built dates, and missing logic links.

Coal/Gas-Fired Conversion to Natural Gas Only

Assisted with the preparation of the contractor’s delay claim

for late delivery of owner supplied piping and equipment;

extensive rework on improperly fabricated superheat panels;

unrealistic, overzealous and extra-contractual inspections and

QA/QC demands by owner personnel; extensive additional

work associated with the electrical scope; late and incomplete

submittal of necessary design information; and, excessive

changes to design data subsequent to Issue for Construction

drawings, particularly for the electrical work.

Cogeneration Power Plants

Prepared an entitlement analysis and a preliminary analysis of

schedule and damages associated with delays and disruptions

experienced by an insulation subcontractor during the

construction of a cogeneration project.

Condominium Complexes

On behalf of the underwriter, evaluated the owner’s property

damage claim and delays resulting from heavy rains and

flooding on a residential and commercial condominium

project.

On behalf of the 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

On behalf of the contractor and underwriter, performed an

analysis of reduced operating cash flows for a mixed-use

building, including $5.1 million in damages claimed by the

plaintiffs for alleged loss of profits related to the conversion of

the apartment units to an independent living facility.

Analyzed a contractor’s claim on a Miami condominium

involving disputed scope changes, design omissions and

evaluated costs for responsible parties for the contractor’s

claim against the owner.

Reviewed a subcontractor’s claim for delay and extra work

cost against a contractor for a condominium development.

Prepared damages related to direct and indirect construction

costs.

Contract and Procedures Reviews; Hotels

Reviewed and analyzed contracts of various parties involved in

the development and operation of a major hotel & residences

project located in Ft. Lauderdale. Provided analysis regarding

pre-construction duties and obligations.

Fossil Fueled Power Boiler Erection

The EPC contractor designed and supplied two 300 MW

Circulating Fluidized-Bed (CFB) boilers to replace the oil and

gas fired boilers, as well as boiler islands on two units.

Engaged to prepare a schedule delay analysis related to a

claim filed for an equitable adjustment of the contract price on

behalf of the EPC contractor, against the owner. The project

team later made a presentation for mediation to the owner on

the EPC contractor behalf.

Gas-Fired Heat Recovery Generator

On behalf of the piping manufacturer, performed an analysis

of the fabrication of piping components as an element of the

fabrication and erection of Heat Recovery Steam Generators

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.

Housing

Provided cost estimate analysis and contract analysis for a

single family luxury custom home located on the Florida coast.

Municipal Park Project

Defended an owner from a $4.1 million alleged delay and

disruption damages claim by a general contractor for the

construction of a municipal park project. Evaluated the

contractor’s entitlement to costs and delays that the

contractor purported to be based on outstanding change

orders and unresolved issues related to potential change for

conditions and impact. Based on the findings, the contractor’s

claims were grossly overstated and unsupported for which the

owner received a favorable settlement.

Prisons

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. Designated as a CPM expert witness for

the jury trial and presented preliminary findings at the court

ordered mediation which resulted in a successful settlement.

Re-Powering of Power Plant

Analyzed delay claims and supporting documentation

submitted by the contractor for the manufacture of four Heat

Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) for the Bartow

Repowering Project.

Reclamation Project

Prepared a preliminary damage analysis for an electrical

subcontractor on the South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation

Project in Pinellas County. Designated as an expert witness on

the electrical subcontractor’s loss of productivity and extended

overhead damages. Claim settled in negotiations after

preparation of an Expert Report.

Remediation Project

Reviewed and analyzed a contractor’s claim for scope changes

and differing conditions encountered on branch creek

remediation project.

Roads, Highways &

Bridges

Analyzed a claim asserted by a general contractor who was

engaged in the construction of a cable-stayed bridge main

span and high-level approaches across Tampa Bay. Issues

included delays caused by late completion of an earlier

contract (performed by others), multiple design changes, and

resulting delays and cost impacts.

Analyzed claims asserted by two separate (bridge and

roadway) general contractors who were engaged in the

construction of an interchange of two interstate highways and

a toll road located in Broward County, Florida. Issues involved

included coordination between the two contractors, earthwork

balances, alleged design defects, and the resulting delays and

cost impacts.

Performed an analysis of a delay and disruption claim on the

engineering and construction of a causeway project located in

Tampa.

Prepared a schedule delay analysis for an underground piping

subcontractor. Designated as a CPM scheduling expert. Claim

settled in negotiations after preparation of an Expert Report.

Prepared a contractor’s baseline and update schedules on the

$100 million Palm Beach International Airport Interchange.

Preparation of contractor’s claim against owner due to

unforeseen conditions, owner delays, and productivity issues.

Schools

Analyzed and presented schedule impacts and litigation

support services for a public schools district in defense of the

general contractor’s claims on four elementary schools.

Georgia

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Laboratory Buildings

Furnished CPM scheduling service for building contractor on

the Ft. Gillem Medical Laboratories located in Atlanta.

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Museum

Furnished CPM scheduling service for building contractor on

the High Museum of Art expansion project located in Atlanta.

Convention Centers

Reviewed multiple trade contractor claims against the

contractor on a convention center and performed productivity

analysis, schedule analysis, and cost analysis to determine

reasonableness and entitlement. Trade contractors analyzed

included: demolition, drywall, structural steel, mechanical and

electrical.

Provided claims analysis in support of the contractor’s $30

million claim against owner caused by design deficiencies

resulting in delay and disruption on a world class convention

center in Atlanta.

Criminal Laboratory

Performed an analysis of a mechanical contractor’s claim for

disputed changes in scope, delays, and resequencing

associated with the design of a criminal lab facility.

Fire Stations

Evaluated Expert Reports provided by consultants regarding

“sick building” conditions of five county fire department/sheriff

department facilities. Prepared Expert Reports regarding

quality of construction issues and performed site

investigations to identify and investigate alleged deficiencies

in construction methods and materials. Designated as a

construction expert witness.

Food Processing Plant; Food Processing Plants

Prepared cost estimates to support a $5 million insurance

claim for food processing building and equipment losses

resulting from fire, and provided project management of

building stability and safety for examination and

documentation of conditions resulting from fire and fire

explosion damage. Supported the preparation of detailed CPM

schedule analyses. Designated as a construction cost expert in

support of the insured’s claim.

Food Processing Plants

Performed a $20 million estimate to support a claim for the

as-built building cost and replacement cost value resulting

from a total loss fire at a poultry processing facility.

Medical Buildings

Provided expert testimony regarding entitlement and damages

through detailed cost comparison and analysis of as-priced

and as-designed construction documents in support of

contractor’s claim for unforeseen added project costs on a

comprehensive critical care center located on Skidaway Island.

Prepared change order requests and general site supervision

on an out-patient/MRI medical clinic in Austell.

Mixed-Use & Retail

On behalf of the insurance company, performed an analysis of

a contractor’s claim for costs associated with repairs to

damage resulting from a tower crane jacking failure on a

mixed use development project in Atlanta. Prepared detailed

analyses and reports to identify reasonableness of costs

claimed in preparation of negotiation and settlement between

the insurers, insured, and the insured’s contractor.

Reviewed and performed delay and cost analysis services for a

mixed use and retail development project in Roswell. Prepared

detailed schedule, damages, and delay analysis in preparation

of litigation and support for trial.

Other Government Buildings

Prepared a damage analysis on behalf of a municipality

authority for a $1.0 million claim against the designer on a

new riverquarium and omniplex project facility in the

Southeastern U.S. Provided Expert Report supplements

leading to the successful settlement of the case prior to State

District Court trial. Supplemental reports were also utilized in

the successful settlement of a secondary settlement of claims

against the structural engineer.

Storage Facilities

Prepared change order requests and general site supervision

on various tilt-up concrete warehouse/office build outs in

Atlanta.

Tunnels

Analyzed a pipe tunneling contractor’s claim for extended

equipment cost and prepared evaluation and cost related

damages on a delay and disruption claim.

Kentucky

Gas-Fired Power Plants

Testified regarding damages on behalf of a HRSG

manufacturer on a gas-fired power plant project. Analysis

work and testimony related to the independent analysis and

rebuttal of significant cost overruns alleged by the prime

contractor for schedule delays and changes.

Wastewater Treatment Plants

The project involved the expansion and redevelopment of an

existing wastewater treatment plant while maintaining service

and operation of existing plant. Provided contract and claims

support to the EPC contractor joint venture to ensure recovery

of owner caused impacts throughout the construction process.

This involved weekly contract support during construction as

well as claims preparation including delay and disruption

analysis and entitlement to damages.

Louisiana

Chemical Plants

On behalf of the owner, performed an analysis of entitlement,

schedule delay and damages related to a contractor’s $12

million claim against a major international chemical company

associated with the construction of two process units in an

existing chemical plant. The initial EPC contractor was

terminated, and sought recovery of its cost overruns as a

result of field change orders. The owner alleged that the work

was defective as a result of engineering errors, field

installation errors, and welding defects.

Provided construction claims consulting services, claims

analysis, and change order reviews related to a methanol

plant construction project. Reviewed the EPC contractor’s

contract and the EPC contractor’s unresolved claims and

change order requests to develop more complete descriptions

of the claim issues, evaluate the merits of the claims, and

prepare a summary of the claim documentation to support

client's settlement discussions with the EPC contractor.

On behalf of the contractor, performed an analysis of an EPC

contractor’s change order and delay claims on a chemical

plant project.

Chemical Storage Facility

On behalf of the operator of a chemical storage facility,

evaluated a claim associated with delays and cost overruns

caused by scope changes and hurricane impacts. Operator

alleged that the cost of the facility significantly increased as a

result of owner-caused changes and impacts from Hurricanes

Katrina and Rita, and that the owner agreed to compensate

the operator for the Hurricane impacts. The owner alleged that

the operator mismanaged the project, and that the delays and

cost increases were primarily caused by other problems not

related to the hurricanes.

Combined Cycle Power Plants

Performed an analysis of a contractor’s $9 million delay and

disruption claim against the owner of 4x2 combined cycle

power plant in Eunice. The scope of the work included a

detailed CPM Schedule analysis to determine delay and

acceleration responsibility.

Dams

Prepared schedule delay and damages analyses and an Expert

Report on behalf of the electrical subcontractor on claims

against the general contractor on two Corps of Engineers lock

and dam projects on the Red River.

Electrical Transmission Lines

On behalf of the power company, performed an analysis of

labor productivity costs associated with repair of damaged

electrical transmission lines following Hurricane Rita.

Gulf of Mexico; Offshore Oil & Gas Production Facility

On behalf of the paint manufacturer, prepared an Expert

Report refuting the EPC contractor’s claim for delay and

disruption allegedly resulting from work associated with

removal of lead-containing paint from the process plant

modules and platforms of an offshore oil production facility

installed in the Gulf of Mexico. Case settled prior to trial. This

project also involved the defense against the owner’s delay

claim for recovery of lost profits due to the delay to the

achievement of First Oil allegedly caused by the lead

abatement program. Presented an Expert Report

demonstrating that the project would have been delayed

because of concurrent delay by the EPC contractor, and

testified in deposition, resulting in a successful settlement of

the dispute.

Heat Recovery Steam Generation

On behalf of the manufacturer of the heat recovery steam

generators, performed an analysis of a contractor’s claim for

delay, acceleration, scope of work changes, and loss of

productivity on the installation of three waste heat recovery

steam generators.

Nuclear Power Plants

On behalf of the owner, provided litigation support of a

nuclear power plant project involving assessment of cost

overruns, delays, inadequate QA/QC documentation, and

defective electrical and instrumentation installations.

Offshore Gas Compression and Wellhead Platforms

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, performed an analysis

and provided deposition testimony regarding a claim against a

contractor for $29 million in improper charges on a

reimbursable contract for the fabrication of one offshore gas

compression platform and two wellhead platforms.

Oil Terminal Project; Oil Terminal Projects

On behalf of the insurer representing the contractor, prepared

an Expert Report and provided testimony regarding the

analysis of an owner’s property damage claim following a fire

at an oil terminal which damaged the tank areas, including

associated equipment, piping, electrical and instrumentation.

Also evaluated the validity of the owner’s warranty claims that

existed prior to the fire and included in the owner’s alleged

damages. Prepared an Expert Report and testified in

deposition, which led to a settlement of the dispute.

Pipeline and Compressor Station Projects

On behalf of the owner, performed an assessment of the

contractor’s performance and construction productivity, an

evaluation of the contractor’s target cost to complete a natural

gas pipeline project, and quantification of costs associated

with removing and replacing defective pipe.

Pipelines

On behalf of the owner, evaluated delays to the installation of

a natural gas pipeline project caused by weather delays,

defective pipe, and poor performance by the pipeline

contractor.

North Carolina

Office Buildings

On behalf of the contractor, provided claim preparation

services on a Federal Reserve Bank project, including

entitlement analysis, preparation of a detailed as-built but-for

CPM schedule analysis to determine responsibility for delay

time and damages.

South Carolina

Contract and Procedures Reviews; Chemical Plants

Reviewed the owner’s contract for the engineering,

procurement, and construction of a chemical plant.

Recommended changes to project management, scheduling,

and project controls provisions to improve the owner’s

visibility into the progress reporting on the project. Provided a

Claims Prevention Seminar.

Dams

Prepared entitlement and damage analyses for a hydroelectric

pumped storage facility. Performed financial analyses and

wrote Expert Reports.

Polyester Chip Facility

Assisted EPC contractor with $10 million claim against owner

for increased costs associated with increased scope of work,

project delays and disruption and loss of labor productivity

arising from subsequent acceleration on the design, delivery

and construction of an additional line for the production of

polyester chips for use in manufacture of plastic soda bottles.

Roads, Highways & Bridges

Prepared claim analysis on a SC DOT project regarding delays

and cost claim associated with equipment charges.

Tennessee

Chemical Plants

On behalf of the owner, analyzed a claim for delays and cost

overruns against the engineering, procurement, and

construction contractor of a polyol chemical plant project.

Chemical Plants; Contract and Procedures Reviews

Reviewed Contracts, Policies, and Procedures related to

Project Controls, Change Order Management, and Scheduling

Requirements for a major U.S. Chemical Company.

Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies,

ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and

schedule control procedures.

Chemical Plants; Training Seminars

Provided Claims Prevention Training Seminar for Project

Management, Contract Administration, and Legal Personnel of

a major US oil company building a new chemical plant.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

On behalf of the mechanical contractor, performed an analysis

of an $11 million claim against an engineering and

construction contractor involving the installation of new

pollution control equipment on a power plant project.

Libraries

On behalf of the subcontractor, prepared a schedule delay and

damages claim for the fabrication and installation of glass and

metal curtainwalls for the Memphis/Shelby County Library

Project.

Post Office Buildings

Testified for a mechanical subcontractor on a Postal Service

automated mail handling system. Testimony concerned the

independent analysis and defense of claims alleged by the

prime contractor against the subcontractor, and preparation of

subcontractor claims against the prime for delays and scope

changes. Work involved a retrospective schedule delay

analysis, quantification and causation of cost growth, a scope

change analysis, preparation of an Expert Report, and expert

testimony.

Virginia

Apartment Buildings

Evaluated project delay and impact, analysis of resources and

productivity and quantification of damages for the owner of a

high rise apartment complex in Arlington.

CPM Schedule Preparation and Updating; Coal-Fired Power Plants

Developed the detailed schedule and project control system

for a 2x400 MW coal fueled power plant. Created and

maintained an accounting and reporting system to track the

financial participation of four consortium partners.

Chemical Plants; Training Seminars

Provided Claims Prevention Training Seminar for Project

Management and Contract Administration Personnel of a

major US chemical company on new boiler addition to an

existing chemical plant. Reviewed contract and procedures

proposed to be used for the project and recommended clauses

to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts.

Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

Food Processing Plants

Reviewed and analyzed both approved and pending change

order costs by a construction manager, for entitlement and

reasonability to assist the owner of a food processing facility

in Smithfield.

Microchip Facilities

On behalf of the construction manager, performed an analysis

of a mechanical contractor’s contract and quantum meruit

claim for disputed changes in scope, delays, and loss of

productivity on the installation of piping systems on a

computer microchip manufacturing facility. Presented

testimony in arbitration.

Other Government Buildings

Provided analysis and review of multiple cost claims submitted

by the contractor, due to finalization of construction

documents, and then erroneously approved by an owner’s

construction manager on a patent & trade office.

Sewer

On behalf of the 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 the contractor, prepared a response to the Sewer

Authority’s estimate of potential costs of completing work

items that were alleged to be incomplete or defective.

Wastewater Treatment Plants

Evaluated entitlement and prepared damage analyses for the

general contractor on a $120 million water treatment

reclamation facility regarding concrete cost overruns, and

prepared weather impact study to be used in trial. Performed

analysis of mechanical subcontractor’s loss of productivity and

prepared general contractor’s extended overhead damages

resulting from interference by other parties.

West Virginia

Chemical Plants

Retained by the owner of a surfactants expansion project to

defend a claim by the electrical contractor for increased costs

and loss of productivity. Evaluated standard of care, schedule,

causation, labor productivity (including loss productivity due

to changes), and damages.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Provided schedule delay, loss of productivity, extra work, and

damages testimony in State Court of West Virginia regarding a

$3 million claim on a $100 million Waste Coal Power Plant.

The testimony resulted in a jury award slightly greater than

client’s settlement offer.

Hydroelectric Power Plants

Provided entitlement analysis and evaluation for back charges,

for a contractor, related to the supply of equipment for a

hydroelectric power plant.