Dispute Resolution Services
For over three decades, clients have relied upon our professionals for the independent, objective perspective we bring to the evaluation of claims and disputes; our knowledge of industry standards of practice; comprehensive litigation support; and effective expert testimony.
Technical, Schedule, and Delay Analysis
We are design and construction professionals with extensive experience in CPM scheduling, delay analysis, and the resolution of claims and disputes. We possess an in-depth understanding of this complex field, including the subtleties and gray areas that often determine the outcome of a dispute.
Our analyses typically compare planned versus actual design and construction sequences, resources, and cost. Using critical path method techniques we identify the causes of and responsibility for delays in the work; evaluate the effect of delays on the critical path; and apportion responsibility for delay between parties. Based on our reconstruction of project events we also evaluate acceleration, loss of productivity, and cumulative impact claims, and evaluate designer and construction manager performance. Our findings and opinions are typically presented in detailed reports that include supporting documents and exhibits.
Cost and Damages Analysis
Drawing on our experience in cost analysis and auditing, we have quantified damages associated with equitable adjustment requests and claims across a broad range of construction and government contracts. Our services have included damages calculation, cost auditing, and the evaluation of accounting practices and systems.
Damages elements we analyze include: unresolved change proposals, balance of contract payments, unabsorbed fixed plant overhead, extended field and home office overhead, labor and material escalation, increased financing charges, cost of working capitol, lost profits, and interest.
Litigation Support
Barba Consulting provides a full complement of litigation support services that span discovery, pre-trial, trial, and post-trial activities. We work in the analysis of claims asserted against and by owners. We also prepare claims for contractors, and work with sureties in default-termination actions. And, we evaluate the performance of Architect-Engineers and Construction Managers in regard to both the assertion and defense of negligence claims.
Working closely with counsel, we have actively participated in document acquisition and organization; preparation and answering of technical interrogatories; development of deposition questions for fact witnesses and experts on the opposing side; and attendance at depositions.
Our pre-trial activities have included preparation of demonstrative evidence, analysis of opposing expert reports, and preparation of questions for use in cross-examining witnesses.
Expert Testimony
Our professionals have testified on a wide range of issues in federal and state court proceedings, before government and administrative boards, and in arbitration. We also have extensive experience in presenting our analyses in negotiation and mediation. And, we have offered rebuttal testimony, responded to supplemental analyses advanced at trial, and assisted in the preparation of post-trial proposed findings of fact.
Barba Consulting provides seasoned technical and management experts who objectively analyze complicated factual scenarios and technical matters, and communicate the results in laymans' terms.
However, the ultimate advantage in retaining Barba Consulting is our in-depth understanding of this complex field, including the subtleties and gray areas that often determine the outcome of a claim.