Solutions

The large number of variables involved throughout the course of a project often prevents timely resolution of disputes. Many contracts are structured to evaluate impacts after they occur - when it is too late to mitigate schedule delays and avoid cost overruns. Many contract delays and added costs can be avoided altogether with proactive management.

Contract Solutions has developed and implemented procedures to address problems before they actually occur and to mitigate the effects of otherwise negative impacts whenever possible. For those situations in which an event occurs however, which instantly affects project completion, immediate positive direction is required. We can help implement procedures to facilitate the proactive, positive management practices required to ensure a successful project. This relieves the project staff from the burden of dwelling on past problems, and encourages continual forward planning.

Projects can often benefit from an independent third party facilitating the timely resolution of problems before they undermine owner/contractor relationships and result in litigation. Ask a Contract Solutions representative about our Project Neutral services.

For those situations in which problems are not resolved, Contract Solutions can provide experienced professionals to accurately prepare and analyze claims. Our insight and independent analyses provide an objective review of the issues and encourage the equitable settlement of claims.

Construction and government contract projects are riddled with potential impacts from start to finish

Our services may include issue identification, document research, interviews, preparation or analysis of claims, development of settlement negotiation strategies, and assistance with negotiation.

Construction and government contract projects are riddled with potential impacts from start to finish.When encountered, they can have negative impacts on the project's schedule and overall cost, resulting in contract disputes. Our main objective is to gather and analyze the relevant project records to independently assess what actually happened on the project, and to identify and quantify the cost and schedule effects attributable to the respective parties.

When work starts on a project, thousands of events must progress smoothly to allow completion on schedule, within budget, and without claims. Change orders, material delivery problems, unanticipated conditions, and other events can ripple through a project, creating considerable delays and cost increases.

Contract Solutions' professionals are well suited to assist owners and contractors in all phases of a construction project. We provide timely and objective reporting, both of which are critical to mitigating delays and cost overruns. We can provide recommendations to increase both field and home office efficiency, monitor cost and schedule progress, and assess the performance of the contractor, construction manager, or designer.

While one focus of our schedule consulting practice is on the avoidance or early resolution of disputes, our professionals' extensive litigation support experience can be of significant assistance if litigation does become necessary.

Contract Solutions provides a complete range of litigation support services, including:

• Identification, review and analysis of the issues
• Interrogatory development and responses
• Exhibit preparation
• Deposition assistance
• Drafting witness examination questions
• Expert witness testimony

Contract Solutions provides agency CM services from concept phase through owner move-in and project close-out. We are committed to providing professional representation for owners and contractors during all phases of the project and under all delivery systems, furnishing valued and cost-effective solutions to our clients' most challenging requirements. Contract Solutions' understands the demanding construction environment facing owners. Our experience and understanding enable our staff to provide construction management services with insight into every stage of the project from initial concept through owner move-in and contract close-out including cost, budget, and scheduling control, contract administration and management, subcontractor management, coordination of contractors and suppliers.

• CPM Specification Development
• CPM Schedule Oversight
• Baseline Schedule Development
• Monthly Update and Maintenance

Our professionals have developed and implemented scheduling specifications for the GSA and the Federal Bureau of Prisons decades of experience providing schedule oversight services to owners and contractors. Our professionals also bring a wealth of experience to each project to assist in the development of baseline schedules, updating and maintaining periodic updates, incorporating changes and contract modifications into revised schedules, and creating support for Requests for Additional time. All parties benefit from our involvement as we provide value to the project through clear, concise communication of time related events and issues.

Contract Solutions provides training for attorneys, owners and contractors. Our proven ability to effectively train attorneys, owners and contractors has been realized by government agencies and private business including such topics as schedule delay analysis and claims preparation. We provide both customized training sessions for a discrete audience or prepared training sessions for diverse audiences.

Contract Solutions provides training for attorneys, owners and contractors. Our proven ability to effectively train attorneys, owners and contractors has been realized by government agencies and private business including such topics as schedule delay analysis and claims preparation. We provide both customized training sessions for a discrete audience or prepared training sessions for diverse audiences.

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