DISPUTE RESOLUTION & AVOIDANCE
Construction projects are complex. And the more complex they are, the more likely it is that a dispute will occur. Some are manageable if caught early, while others require an extended commitment of resources. In either case, Cumming provides the expert guidance needed to resolve disputes quickly and confidentially. With our team’s expertise in resolving construction disputes of all types and sizes, we know what to look for and how to achieve positive results on your behalf on a wide range of issues, including delay, acceleration, labor productivity, cost overruns and standard-of-care.
Our construction experts achieve exceptional results with proven return on investment.
Quick and Cost-Effective Identification of Core Issues – Cumming’s experts provide realistic evaluations through preliminary cost and schedule comparisons. This enables you to make timely and informed business decisions on how to proceed.
Broad Discipline Expertise – Cumming has broad discipline expertise in-house, including: licensed architects, engineers and attorneys; certified cost, schedule, project management and LEED professionals; and past owners, designers and builders.
Extensive Sector Expertise – Cumming has extensive knowledge in a variety of sectors, including: aviation, civil/infrastructure, commercial, education, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, petro-chemical, public works, themed entertainment and water/wastewater.
Objective Accurate Analyses and Work Product – Cumming prepares detailed analyses that provide in-depth information tailored to the unique factors of the dispute. Our findings are factual and supportable, based purely on the comparison of actual versus contractual — an approach grounded in reality and superior to those that rely on more questionable, theoretical methods.
Compelling and Simple Communication of Complex Matters – Cumming’s dispute resolution professionals are expert analysts and superb communicators. Their findings illuminate the essential elements of the dispute and are prepared and presented in a manner that is both compelling and easily understood by judge or jury.
Dispute Resolution Services
Cumming’s experts leverage our cost and project management expertise to assure that you benefit from our full breadth of project experience in the delivery of our core dispute resolution services.
Design
Standard-of-Care
Contract Documents
Contract Change Directives
Coordination / Constructability
Scheduling & Labor
Forward Scheduling
Resource Loading
As-Planned Schedule Validation
Labor Productivity
Critical Path Delay and Acceleration
Technical Forensics
Project Work-Outs
Costs & Damages
Estimate Validation and Adjustments
Comparative Cost Analyses
Pre- and Post-Construction Cost Audits and Valuations
Damages and Counter-Damages
Litigation Support
Expert Testimony
Claims Critique and Preparation
Document Control
Demonstrative Exhibits
Neutral Settlement Facilitation