LITIGATION CONSULTING

Canandaigua, NY

Following USACE Termination for Convenience (T for C), Legis Consultancy was engaged to conduct a Forensic Analysis of 45 subcontractor cost proposals; 10 included claims for Time Impacts allegedly caused by Government/ owner. Each subcontractor proposal required analysis and recommendations to the Government as to compensability/non-compensability. This effort included a review of original contracts, change orders pre/ post– Termination for Convenience, invoices, accounting ledgers, payroll records, bids, overhead buildups for Home Office Overhead and Job Office Overhead, and related financial records. An identical process was executed for analysis of the Prime Contractor's claim, which was comprised of numerous costs asserted by the Prime Contractor directly, and final impact of the 45 subcontractor settlements.

Aurora, CO

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (Aurora VA Medical Center) was substantially behind schedule and approximately $2 billion over budget. Legis Consultancy was tasked to conduct a Schedule Delay Analysis, determine appropriate Damage Awards, calculate the Estimate at Completion, and participate in negotiations between the VA and the general contractor.

Huntsville, AL

Legis Consultancy was engaged to provide a Schedule Delay Analysis for the construction of a Multipurpose Building and a Parking Deck. The Team reviewed 2-years of monthly contractor schedules against the approved baseline plus approved changes. A Legis Principal was deposed relative to schedule findings as part of federal litigation that was resolved prior to court engagement.

Muskogee, OK

A subcontractor was terminated for allegedly failing to maintain the outage schedule on a pulp and paper plant process upgrade project. The project included four (4) plant shutdowns involving significant piping, mechanical and electrical modifications. The Legis Team prepared an expert report, addressing scheduling, cost and management issues. A Legis principal was deposed as an expert witness. The parties reached settlement before the arbitration hearing.

New Orleans, LA

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Medical Center was behind schedule and approximately $250 million over budget. Legis was brought in to conduct a delay analysis, conduct forensic analysis of the general contractor and various subcontractor’s books, calculate the Estimate at Completion, and advise senior VA management.

Qatar

Schedule Delay Analysis and determine the General Contractor’s daily hotel costs. The Shield 5 program was a missile defense infrastructure project that was managed by the USACE, Middle East District, on behalf of the country of Qatar. The scope of the project included the construction of 18 buildings, 4 launch pads covering 2,116 m2, and utilities at two sites. Midmac, the project's general contractor, presented numerous claims and three Time Impact Analyses (TIA) submittals totaling 1,079 days and over $60 million. Legis was tasked to review the TIAs and prepared a form findings report to the USACE Middle East Office of Counsel.

Hyderabad, India

A long running, escalating dispute between a private university and its U.S.-based architect centered on allegations by the university that the design was incomplete and delivered late. The architect claimed the University failed to make timely payments. Legis identified strategy options, organized the designer’s documentation, and prepared negotiating position papers for the architecture firm. Legis worked onsite in Hyderabad to review the progress at the project site, interview the sub- consultants and coordinate the architect’s efforts with its Mumbai, India-based legal counsel. The matter was eventually settled by negotiation.

Beckley, WV

Legis Consultancy was engaged to review the appropriateness of a Termination for Convenience (T for C) of the Designer of Record (DOR) for the design of a new construction 19,000 SF Community Living Center on the VA Beckley Medical Center. Legis produced a Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 26 Expert Report, which found the designer was due full compensation as presented prior to formal litigation.

Afghanistan

Legis Consultancy Principals testified before the Armed Services Board of Contracts Appeals (ASBCA) on Cost and Schedule issues related to a claim involving the new construction of a Special Operations Forces Joint Operations Center (SOF JOC). Issues included a construction schedule delay, alleged acceleration, unpaid direct and indirect costs. The claim was valued at over $30 million. Legis produced a Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 26 Expert Report, which found the contractor had overstated its costs and schedule delays.