Construction Claims Analysis & Documentation Framework
This offering is designed for contractors, project managers, and construction attorneys who need claims prepared with the same rigor expected by owners, auditors, dispute review boards, and courts. It reflects the working methods of an experienced construction claims consultant focused on clarity, accuracy, and defensibility—not advocacy for its own sake.
Built on Real Claims Experience
The framework draws on extensive experience preparing delay and cost impact claims on complex construction projects across multiple delivery methods. It integrates contract interpretation, forensic schedule analysis, and cost substantiation into a single, coherent process that aligns with how claims are actually evaluated.
Forensic Schedule Analysis You Can Rely On
Schedule impacts are analyzed using accepted CPM principles and industry guidance, including AACE-recommended practices. The approach focuses on identifying true critical path impacts, evaluating float consumption, and addressing concurrent delays with clear, explainable logic.
- Baseline and update validation to confirm schedule integrity
- Time impact, windows, and as-planned vs. as-built analysis methods
- Clear treatment of concurrent, compensable, and non-compensable delays
Defensible Cost Quantification
Cost impacts are quantified using methodologies that withstand audit and cross-examination. Direct and indirect costs are calculated with transparent assumptions and supported by contemporaneous project records.
- Labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor impact analysis
- Measured mile productivity loss evaluation
- Extended overhead and general conditions calculations using accepted formulas
Contract-Driven, Not Template-Driven
Every claim is grounded in the governing contract. Notice provisions, time bars, entitlement standards, and risk allocation are treated as foundational—not afterthoughts. The framework emphasizes compliance with common industry contract forms and government requirements.
- Strict attention to notice timing and content
- Clear distinction between entitlement types
- Alignment with audit and documentation standards
Evidence That Tells a Coherent Story
Claims succeed or fail on documentation. This system integrates schedules, daily reports, correspondence, photographs, and cost records into a single chronological narrative that establishes causation and responsibility.
- Chronology tying events to impacts
- Cross-referenced backup for every cost and delay
- Clear demonstration of mitigation efforts
Structured for Review, Negotiation, or Dispute Resolution
The final deliverable follows a disciplined structure that mirrors how claims are reviewed by owners, consultants, and tribunals. It balances technical rigor with commercial awareness, supporting resolution while protecting entitlement.
The result is a complete, litigation-ready claim framework that helps experienced professionals prepare documentation that is credible, methodical, and grounded in industry best practice—without unnecessary noise or posturing.