Expert Review Services for a Confidential Claim
Equinox Construction Services was mandated by Genifab to assist with the review, analysis and preparation of various documents to be used during litigation involving a major construction claim.
While the nature of the project, client and situation was protected by a Non-Disclosure Agreement, the major claim involved a design-build contract carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic and heavily impacted by supply chain disruptions.
Equinox joined Genifab’s review team and analyzed bid documents, assumptions and strategies used during the bid process, along with estimates, quantities, drawings and quotes. ECS specialized in the analysis of civil work, notably excavation and reinforced concrete, while also supporting the review of process, electrical and ventilation domains.
- Construction claim review
- Expert analysis and reporting
- Bid process analysis
- Estimating review
- Civil works assessment
- Excavation and reinforced concrete review
- Contractual document review
- Risk, opportunity and missed item analysis
Timeline
2021-2022
Cost
Confidential
Professional fees
Confidential
The Challenge: Reconstructing a Complex Bid Process in a Major Construction Claim
The mandate required Equinox Construction Services to analyze a major construction cost claim involving a design-build contract carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic and heavily impacted by supply chain disruptions.
One of the main challenges was to retrace the steps taken during the bid process with limited available information. ECS had to review contractual documents, communications, estimates, quantities, drawings, quotes and assumptions to understand how the original bid had been prepared and where risks, opportunities or missed items may have affected the client’s position.
The analysis also required a multidisciplinary understanding of the project, particularly in civil works, excavation and reinforced concrete, while also supporting the review of process, electrical and ventilation-related elements.
Because the project was protected by a Non-Disclosure Agreement, all review work also had to be conducted with strict confidentiality regarding the client, site and situation.
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Intervention by Equinox Construction Services
Equinox Construction Services was brought into Genifab’s review team to provide specialized construction expertise and support the preparation of documents for litigation.
ECS reviewed contractual documents, communications, relationships, quotes and contracts. The team also re-estimated various quantities, assessed the accuracy of original estimates and reviewed the relevance of quotes received during the bid process.
Equinox’s contribution focused strongly on civil works, particularly excavation and reinforced concrete. The team also supported analysis related to process, electrical and ventilation domains, helping provide a broader technical understanding of the claim.
By the end of the mandate, ECS contributed to justifying the client’s position in a major construction cost claim through structured review, technical analysis and clear documentation.
Services Provided
- Review of contractual documents
- Review of communications, relationships, quotes and contracts
- Re-estimation of various quantities
- Assessment of the accuracy of original estimates
- Review of the accuracy and relevance of quotes received
- Organization of quotes with the bid budget
- Preparation of review notes
- Meetings with various stakeholders involved
- Review of risks, opportunities and missed items
- Civil work analysis
- Excavation and reinforced concrete assessment
- Support for process, electrical and ventilation domains
- Preparation of documents for litigation support
Team
Additional Resources
Printable project sheet