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Provided claims prevention training seminars for a mineral processing engineering firm in Denver, Tucson, and Mexico City. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

On behalf of an owner, developed cash flow economic evaluation computer models and prepared capital and operating cost estimates and economic analyses used in the negotiation of the $1.1 billion project loan guarantee for a shale oil project.

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

Performed damages and schedule analyses for a contractor in a $1.3 million dispute with its earthwork and utilities subcontractor. Submitted an expert report that asserted $300,000 in damages and defended a $1 million counterclaim. Prepared all damages and schedule analyses and provided testimony in both deposition and arbitration. The contractor received a favorable award.

Performed CPM scheduling, pay application, and dispute resolution services for the owner of the E-470 Public Toll Road project in Denver. Tracked and monitored the general contractor’s 5,500-activity CPM schedule that was cost and resource loaded. Provided effective pay application payment services by verifying and approving work performed by the general contractor. Performed various special studies regarding disputed pay items as well as the calculations of projected future value of interest for disputed work. Successfully worked with the contractor’s schedulers to develop an effective procedure for schedule updates and changes.

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