SDC & Associates, Inc.'s construction consultants have over 35 years experience handling over $175,000,000 in change orders and claims. We have most likely seen it all and have done it all. We know opponents' tricks and games, and how to counter them effectively. We know where money is hidden in every change order and claim and how to use that knowledge for your benefit.

SDC offers the following specific Claims Assistance:

Claim prevention

Proper daily documentation

Monitoring of daily documentation

Active role during construction

Cost coding and cost controls

Computerized documentation

Schedule monitoring

Contract terms review

Targeted training

Seminars


Schedules

C.P.M./ bar charts

Initial development
Monthly Updates
On site input
Fax input

Owner evaluation of C.P.M.

Schedule recovery help

Cost loading

Manpower loading

Resource loading

Shop drawing log

Equipment delivery expedition

Claims

Constructive acceleration

Out-of-sequence work

Defective plans and specifications

Differing site conditions

Lost efficiency

Labor and material escalation

Lost profits and investment capital

Extended Overhead

Main Office

Direct Jobsite (Field)

Time extension analysis

As-built versus as-planned

Individual change orders/claims

Change in sequence of construction

Inclement weather

Excusable delays

Non-excusable delays

Other types of claims

Liquidated damages

Termination

Abandonment

Breach of contract

Cardinal changes

• Assure pricing uniformity throughout
• Substantially impact profits on change orders
• Free up construction managers, project managers and superintendents to perform the principal work of the project by not having to price or negotiate change orders
• Assure better documentation for change orders and claims because the consultant requires full and proper documentation up front from field personnel and knows from experience just which documents are required
• Assure consistency and professionalism because the consultant is not emotionally involved in the project and these emotions are not carried over into the pricing and the negotiations
• Achieve a higher "win-win" percentage, because the more experienced and focused consultant is not "fooled" during negotiations.