On behalf of an owner, performed an evaluation of the integrity of a contractor’s schedule and analysis of delay and loss of productivity claims associated with the design and construction of a new geothermal power plant. The contractor alleged delays associated with late drawing comments by the owner, customs clearance problems, and scope of work changes. The contractor also alleged that it had to accelerate to overcome the delays. On behalf of the owner, performed schedule quality assurance review studies of the contractor’s submitted Recovery Schedule compared to its Baseline Schedule. Identified and recommended resolution of hundreds of open-end activities, problems with constraints, and critical and near-critical path problems. Also analyzed issues involving the schedule being “at large.”

On behalf of an owner, assessed a contractor’s claims involving change orders, delays, and acceleration regarding the design and installation of the topsides for a deep-sea crude oil FPSO project to be installed in Brazil. Evaluated the contractor’s claims regarding loss of productivity for the refurbishment work of the FPSO vessel and for the topsides installation in Dubai. Also supported the owner in resolving a subsea contractor’s prolongation claim.

Evaluated entitlement and prepared damage analyses for the contractor for a main post office. Prepared financial analyses and wrote expert reports.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed schedule delay claims by a prime contractor on an LNG facility being constructed.

Defended an oil and gas producer against an $8 million claim from an EPC contractor and shipyard for additional costs alleged to have arisen as a result of a significant increase in scope and project delay. Analysis revealed that defendant had failed to properly consider nearly $8 million in paid extra work. Claim was settled in mediation.

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 detailed as-planned and as-built schedules for two state prison projects and a city prison project.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed the EPC schedules for a $2.7 billion LNG facility. Verified the schedule work scope against contract requirements. Evaluated schedule metrics, reviewed schedule logic, and assessed critical path reasonableness.

Prepared schedule delay and damages analyses and an expert report on behalf of an electrical subcontractor on claims against a general contractor on two Corps of Engineers lock and dam projects on the Red River.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed its $19 million claim for change orders, delay, and disruption on an EPC project involving an MDI chemical plant. The issues also included interpretation of whether the contract was a reimbursable or unit rate/lump sum price.