The cost effective solution to solve claims disputes is “effective project controls” and “timely forensic analysis”
APPROACH
We specialize in resolution of project impacts including: claims analysis, defense strategy, and dispute resolutions.
Our claims analysis include:
- Schedule Analysis
- Damage Analysis
- Reduce Cost and Schedule Technical Analysis
Project impacts are unavoidable events on construction projects. Our project controls team can ensure the events are captured in a timely manner and impacts are minimized.Typically, the contractor will request recovery for project impacts in the form of additional time and / or money.
Entitlement for additional time and money related to project impacts are not necessarily equal to the current status of the project. We provide forensic analysis and evaluations of entitlements for additional time and money for capital projects.
Our extensive experience in the field of Time Impact Analysis (TIA) will assist with claims resolution. Using the critical path method to scheduling, we are capable of determining entitlement for time extension as:
- Compensable in time & money (extended overhead)
- Excusable in time / non-compensable
- Non-excusable (contractor issue)
We will analyze the complex design and technical issues, which often arise in connection with construction disputes. We will work with the engineer to evaluate issues such as whether or not a specification is defective or whether a particular item is properly included in the contractor’s scope of work.
Our innovative and common sense approach to claims analysis and project controls is based on the latest and greatest best practices using the most up-to-date and complete tools and procedures to deliver projects.
Claim costs and damage issues are ultimately the most important aspect of any construction dispute. We have experience in claims costing including issues, such as the cost of extra work; inefficiency and disruption costs; extended overhead; equipment costs; labor and material escalation; loss of use; lost profits; and increased financing costs.
Inefficiencies typically relate to unforeseen conditions and RFIs; owners’ decision making and directive of ways and means of the contractor, or even the parties understanding of the contract documents and site conditions.
Our claims analysis include (but are not limited to):
- Measured mile study
- Earned value methodology
- Modified total costs to quantify impacts and measure entitlements for inefficiency claims.