Construction Contract Claims Management

J.S. Held construction claims experts support construction project stakeholders by assisting in risk identification and assessment and the avoidance and resolution of project-related disputes.

We deliver objective and independent analyses of complex construction matters based on years of technical field experience and industry knowledge.

Claim Avoidance & Risk Assessment Services

Baseline Programme Preparation / Review
Claims Avoidance Strategy Advice / Review
Commercial Management

Contentious Variation / Change Order Review
Contract Management
Due Diligence / Value Assurance Review

Forensic Planning
Risk Register Management

Claim Preparation / Defense Services

Acceleration Claim Analysis
Claim Notice Drafting
Claim Rebuttal
Claims Team Management / Support

Construction Forensic Analysis
Disruption / Loss of Productivity Claim Analysis
Forensic Delay Claim Analysis
Preparation of Interim, Detailed & Final Claim Particulars

Quantification of Lost Profits, Advanced Loss of Profit (ALOP) & Financial Impacts
Quantification of Claim Damages
Strategic Claims Preparation / Defense Advice
Suspension / Termination Claim Analysis

Claim Resolution & Settlement Services

Claim Resolution Strategies
Commercial Discussion Support

Expert Witness Testimony & Litigation Support
Negotiation Support Services

Third-party Independent Assessment & Determinations

Change Order Analysis

Change orders frequently occur on construction projects and can heavily impact a project’s scope, schedule, and cost. We specialize in analyzing and quantifying change orders.

Contract Default & Termination

Termination of construction contracts, for default or convenience, can significantly affect a project by causing disputes, schedule delays, productivity loss, and increased cost. We specialize in analyzing root causes of construction defaults and terminations and quantifying the associated time and cost impacts.

Damage Calculations & Assessments

Schedule delays, productivity losses, and construction defects can result in construction damages and increased costs. We are well-versed in analyzing and quantifying direct and indirect cost damages flowing from issues and impacts incurred on construction projects.

Forensic Architecture & Engineering Services

Our forensic architecture and engineering experts specialize in:

Biomechanics & Injury Causation
Building Code Compliance
Building Envelope & Roofing
Building Failures & Collapse
Chemistry
Civil & Structural Engineering
Construction Defects
Geophysics & Geotechnical Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Premises Liability
Product Defects
Seismic

Our forensic analyses address what happened, why it happened, when the incident occurred, extent of damage, repairability, and applicable code upgrade/compliance requirements.

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Productivity Loss Analysis

Labor and equipment productivity loss can occur on any construction project and negatively impact the project's stakeholders. Our experts analyze labor and equipment inefficiencies to help clients determine resulting impact on project costs and schedules.

Schedule Delay, Disruption & Acceleration

We provide expertise in analyzing schedule delay, disruption, and acceleration to identify root cause issues, allocate responsibility, and quantify time and cost impacts.

LOST PROFITS, ADVANCED LOSS OF PROFIT (ALOP) & FINANCIAL IMPACT QUANTIFICATION

Our experts quantify lost profits, Advanced Loss of Profit (ALOP), and other financial impacts associated with the delay of commercial operation of a business or asset being constructed. We have international experience in industries spanning aerospace and aviation; energy; food and beverage; healthcare; industrial and manufacturing; retail, restaurant, and hospitality; and transportation infrastructure, among others.

Government Contract Services

We deliver specialized contract and claims expertise to government entities and public agencies regarding Federal, state, and local construction projects.

Our experts provide comprehensive support in government construction projects spanning:

Compliance & Audit Services

Cost Accounting Standards Review
Federal Acquisition Regulations Compliance
Government Audits & Reporting Support
Incurred Cost Submissions
Policy & Procedure Development

Litigation Support Services

Change Order Pricing
Contract Terminations – Conveyance & Default
Expert Witness Testimony
Forensic Accounting Investigations – Defective Pricing, False Claims, Fraud
Insurance Claims & Disputes
Prime Contractor & Subcontractor Disputes
Requests for Equitable Adjustment

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Headquarters

50 Jericho Quadrangle
Suite 117
Jericho, N.Y. 11753
+1 516 621 2900
[email protected]

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J.S. Held, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not certified public accounting firm(s) and do not provide audit, attest, or any other public accounting services. J.S. Held is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Securities offered through PM Securities, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix IB or Ocean Tomo Investments, a part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/SIPC. All rights reserved.

J.S. Held

Headquarters

50 Jericho Quadrangle
Suite 117
Jericho, N.Y. 11753
+1 516 621 2900
[email protected]

Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II

Areas of Expertise

Technical & Scientific

Strategic Advisory