Dispute Resolution Schedule and Claim Analysis for a Detention Center Project ACM was retained by a large construction contractor to review the causes and impacts of project delays on an in-progress project. The project ran several million dollars over budget and was over six months behind schedule. ACM reviewed project documents including specifications, correspondence, daily field reports, construction schedules, applications for payment, and cost reports. ACM personnel organized the delay issues, developed an as-planned and an as-built schedule, and analyzed the impact of the various issues. A schedule analysis report was prepared that reviewed the issues, assigned days of delay to each issue, and reviewed the cost impact of the changes. The report was used to negotiate a settlement related to final project cost and time. Renovation of a Large Water Treatment Plant ACM was retained by a large city to assess the progress in the renovation of its large water treatment plant. Renovations consisted of installing a new ozone treatment facility, several improvements and enhancements to the existing process, and the installation of a new office and laboratory building. The installation of the new ozone treatment facility was undertaken as part of a Consent Decree with the State of Michigan. The terms of the Consent Decree specified deadlines and penalties associated with the completion of the work. ACM was to make an assessment of the contractor's compliance with the contract, the contractor's ability to complete the project, and to provide on-going support. The assessment included a review of the resident engineer's participation in the project. The contract, project documents, and correspondence were reviewed to gain a history of the project. Meetings and interviews were held with project participants for further assessment. ACM participated in project meetings and made physical inspections of the project to complete the assessment. ACM prepared a report of the engineer's and contractor's performance on the project. The assessment report also included recommended actions to be taken by the contractor, the engineer, and the city to facilitate timely completion. ACM continued to participate in the project and provide recommendations and assessments in an effort to facilitate completion of the project. The project met the EPA mandated ozonation requirements. ACM participated in negotiations to settle claims alleged by the contractor. Automotive • Construction • Maintenance Management • Training • Utilities Project Management • Planning & Scheduling • Cost Estimating • Dispute Resolution