Force Majeure Delay Claim during the Construction of a New Hospital
This blog post explains how a contractor successfully mitigated a schedule and resolved an insurance claim after an extreme weather event.
Biography
Mr. Francis is a Vice President of Long International and has over 20 years of experience in project management, contract disputes analysis and resolution, CPM schedule preparation, execution, and analysis, productivity analysis, contract administration, design engineering, construction management, and government contracting.
He is proficient in the use of Primavera Project Planner (P3) as well as Primavera Project Management (P6). Mr. Francis’ experience includes projects valued over US$3 billion in the chemical, oil and gas, refinery, power, utility, and commercial sectors.
He provides schedule development and assurance services, cost estimating, and claims analysis services on projects for both owners and contractors. Specific responsibilities include CPM development and reviews, CPM schedule delay and acceleration analyses, document database development, change order impact analysis, issue identification, correlation of impacts to schedule activities, productivity evaluations, claims preparation, damages quantification, and arbitration/litigation support.
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1997
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado (No. 39084)
Registered Professional Engineer, Washington (No. 40814)
Planning & Scheduling Professional (No. 01762)
Blog Posts
Onshore Wind Farm Construction
This post discusses aspects of constructing a wind farm. This is the fifth post in a series about onshore wind energy.
Onshore Wind Farm Permits, Regulations, and Contracts for Construction – Part 2
This post discusses the major permitting, regulatory approvals, and contracts associated with the development of an onshore wind farm.
Onshore Wind Farm Project Development Guidelines
This post discusses the major permitting, regulatory approvals, and contracts associated with the development of an onshore wind farm.
Onshore Wind Farm Planning: Site Selection, Requirements, and More
This post on the planning and scheduling of wind farm construction is the second in a series about onshore wind energy.
Onshore Wind Turbine Basics: Parts, Power Generation, and More
This post on wind power basics and the components of wind turbines and wind farms is the first in a series about onshore wind energy.
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