SJ Construction Consulting, LLC (SJCC) brings our experience and expertise to bear on behalf of both owners and contractors in construction-related claims.
We have represented our clients in many claim cases, concerning matters of
- Scope creep
- Design errors/omissions
- Extended performance
- Corporate office overhead
- Production inefficiencies caused by overtime, acceleration, and cumulative impact
We assist in any way possible in the dispute resolution process, from time impact analysis to quantum calculation. Our goal is to prevent litigation if at all possible for our clients which is why we encourage our clients to contact us as soon as possible.
For Contractors
Contractors who utilize our services benefit not only from our decades of expertise in the field, but also the fact that turning these matters allows your staff to focus on progressing the job. We work diligently in the background to support you on your claims, while you progress the work.
For Owners
Project owners benefit from our vast experience as contractors ourselves in identifying faulty or excessive claims through our entitlement evaluation and costing services. Knowing the business inside and out, we recognize bogus claims that are without merit, and can advocate on your behalf in mediation, arbitration, and litigation cases.
For Both
In support of the above services, SJCC is also capable of conducting productivity and time impact analyses, which can affect the outcome for both sides in any claims case.
Some claims SJCC has been involved in include:
| Location | Public/Private | Our Client | Opposing | Project Value | Matter | Discipline |
| HI | Public | City | Very Large Contractor | $40,000,000 | Delay and extended performance due to changed subsurface conditions | Sewer line installation (open cut and bore) |
| HI | Private | Hospital | Very Large Contractor | $55,000,000 | Delay, extended performance, and labor inefficiencies due to poor design | Hospital |
| CA | Private | Developer | Medium Contractor | $8,000,000 | Delay due to contract dispute | Apartment complex site package |
| CA | Private | Subcontractor | Very Large Contractor | $90,000,000 | Construction acceleration due to unrelated supplier’s failure, impacting the schedule | 30-story residential condo building |
| HI | Private | Subcontractor | Very Large Contractor | $48,000,000 | Changed soil conditions resulted in additional excavation and haul-off | 30-story residential assisted living condo building |
| CA | Public | General Contractor | Federal Government | $23,000,000 | Delay and cost overrun; abnormal groundwater levels delayed work into next construction season | Highway and bridge |
| NC | Public | General Contractor | Federal Government | $5,000,000 | Delay due to owner’s lack of timely response to submittals | Airport |
| HI | Public | General Contractor | County | $4,500,000 | Owner’s redesign delayed project start,resulting in inefficiencies and extended performance | Water line installation (open cut) |
| HI | Private | General Contractor | Developer | $100,000,000 | Labor inefficiencies due to construction acceleration | Luxury hotel |
| Guam | Public | Owner | Contractor | $120,000,000 | Delays and various impacts due to Designer response time and errors/omission | Airport |
| WA | Public | Contractor | City | $22,000,000 | Delay due to third party utility’s untimely assistance | Highway and bridge |
| HI | Public | Contractor | Large Contractor for Federal Project | $60,000,000 | Contractor’s poor performance over-penalized by General Contractor | Military housing |
| CA | Public | Very Large Contractor | Designer | $1.3 billion | Designer’s poor performance impacted schedule and cost | Mass Transit |
| WA | Public | Small Contractor | Public Utility | $2,000,000 | Pre-bid traffic control agreement reneged upon during project construction, costing time and money | Water line installation |
| HI | Public | Medium Contractor | City | $76,000,000 | Spearin Doctrine claim costing contractor time and extended performance | Sewage pump station |
| WA | Public | Medium Contractor | City | $13,000,000 | Unknown Artesian water condition caused cofferdam blowout, resulting in pump station redesign | Sewage pump station |