Construction Claims Analysis & Support
Objective, evidence-based analysis and expert recommendations to clarify liability and quantify damages for complex disputes.
Construction claims turn on documentation. Coe & Company analyzes contracts, change orders, schedules, and work in place to clarify responsibility and quantify damages. Mr. Coe has negotiated and reviewed over a thousand change orders on projects including the San Francisco International Terminal — where his reviews produced more than $20 million in savings for the airport — and has supported claims on delay, work stoppage, bonding, and nonperformance matters.
Disputes Commonly Evaluated
- Change order and extra-work disputes
- Cost overrun and back-charge claims
- Construction delay and work stoppage actions
- Bond and nonperformance claims
- Contract scope and performance disagreements
- Mechanics lien negotiations
Typical Investigation Activities
- Change order review and negotiation support
- Work-in-place and contract value cost evaluations
- Estimating from plan takeoffs and supplier invoices
- Schedule and sequence-of-work review
- Claims preparation and rebuttal analysis
- Mediation and dispute resolution support
Evidence Reviewed
- Prime and subcontract agreements
- Change orders, RFIs, and submittal logs
- Schedules of values and pay applications
- Job cost reports and supplier invoices
- Correspondence and meeting minutes
- Bid documents and estimates
Potential Deliverables
- Claims analysis reports
- Cost and quantum evaluations
- Change order review summaries
- Negotiation and settlement support
- Expert testimony on costs and entitlement
Project Types
- Airports and transportation facilities
- Public works and municipal projects
- Commercial developments
- Hotels and hospitality projects
- Residential construction at all scales
Related experience: Projects & Case Experience · Credentials
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Construction disputes rarely involve a single system. These adjacent disciplines are frequently engaged together on the same matter.