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HPM Consultants was retained to evaluate delays affecting the Bowery Bayside Multi-family Apartment Buildings project, including extended punch-list corrections, work slowdowns, and prolonged completion activities. The dispute focused on determining the causes of significant schedule overruns and whether contractor performance and coordination issues impacted substantial project completion.



HPM Consultants conducted a forensic schedule and as-planned versus as-built analysis to evaluate the impact of construction delays, punch-list activities, and project execution issues on the completion timeline. The review included analysis of contemporaneous schedules, contractor progress, work sequencing, termination-related events, and critical-path activities affecting project completion.
HPM Consultants determined that the project experienced substantial delays driven by extended architect punch-list and correction activities, work slowdowns, and prolonged construction performance beyond the original contract duration. The analysis identified significant schedule impacts across multiple project areas and provided a fact-based evaluation of the delays affecting overall project completion.


5 Critical Questions Every Project Manager Should Ask A construction schedule is more than a project management tool. When delays, disruptions, or disputes arise, it can become a critical piece of evidence in determining what happened, why it happened, and who may be responsible. A schedule that looks complete on paper may still contain weaknesses […]

Every strong delay claim has a paper trail of decisions behind it. Those decisions get made months, sometimes years, before anyone sets foot in a courtroom. A careful construction delay analysis starts long before trial, not during it. Understanding what actually makes a claim defensible helps owners and contractors make smarter choices from day one. This […]