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HPM Consultants was retained to evaluate delay claims associated with the Lakeside Equestrian Park project, including allegations related to building permits, sewer right-of-way access, and sewer connection design. The dispute focused on whether these issues delayed project completion and whether the contractor was contractually entitled to additional time and compensation.
HPM Consultants conducted a detailed contract and forensic schedule review to assess the validity of the contractor’s delay claims and their impact on the project’s critical path. The analysis evaluated contract notice requirements, entitlement issues, design responsibilities, and the relationship between the alleged delay events and the actual project completion date.
HPM Consultants determined that several delay claims did not comply with contractual requirements and did not materially impact the project’s critical path or completion date. The analysis concluded that although certain design-related issues created entitlement concerns, the claimed sewer connection delays did not delay overall project completion, resulting in significantly reduced delay impacts compared to the contractor’s original claims.
13 Interrelated Factors HKA found an average of 13 causation factors per project, highlighting how closely connected schedule and cost issues can become. 1. Correct Logic Activities are properly connected, allowing the schedule to flow as planned and reflect the intended sequence of work. 2. Broken Link One incorrect or missing relationship can create a […]
When a construction dispute reaches the point of formal claims, the quality of the delay analysis behind it often determines whether the outcome holds up under scrutiny. A delay damages expert witness in San Diego who has no financial stake in the outcome brings a level of objectivity that internal staff, however capable, simply cannot offer. […]
