References

Context

For an Employer’s representative in charge of the project management of a luxury residence rehabilitation in France : technical analysis of a claim from the Contractor

Mission

Claim Management

Objectives

• Delay analysis using the As Planned vs As Built Windows Analysis methodology
• Review of Contractor’s quantum

Stakes

• Lump sum contract - Total amount: € 100M
• Initial Time for Completion: 34 months
• Contractor’s claim amount of € 45M and extension of time of 8 months requested
• Completion by summer was required by the Employer

Result

The ARGOS report enabled amicable negotiations with the Contractor, leading to an agreement on completion prior to the summer period, which was met.

Context

For a contractor in charge of the Design, Construction and Maintenance of an hospital in the Caribbean: substantiation of an Extension of Time application.

Mission

Claim Management

Objectives

• Delay analysis using the Time Impact Analysis methodology

Stakes

• Design-Build-Maintenance Contract (FIDIC Gold Book 2008) – Total amount : $140M USD
• Initial Time for Completion: 36 months
• Extension of Time of 14 months requested

Result

Extension of Time granted to the Contractor

Context

On a painting contract where any change weighs directly on labour, late hand-over of work areas had stretched the schedule by 37% — but the team, inexperienced in contract management, could not substantiate it. Argos Construction's presentation of the claim convinced the Owner of the contractor's rigour and led to new contracts.

Mission

Preparation of a claim for additional compensation

Objectives

• Justification of work-window shifts caused by disruptions
• Establishment of cost-overrun and damages pricing

Stakes

• 3-month extension on an initial 8-month schedule
• €100k of additional compensation on a €300k contract

Result

Claim initially rejected. Assistance with case follow-up and management of forfeiture deadlines. Settlement negotiated at €60k

Context

The refurbishment of this high-end hotel complex is now expected to run 6.5 months late, due to numerous client changes and the failure of contractors holding key trade packages. The electrical contractor (€21M) engaged Argos Construction to prepare a provisional statement of cost overruns to support negotiations for an amendment.

Mission

Preparation of a provisional statement of cost overruns and damages

Objectives

• Contractual and delay analysis
• Review and complement of cost-overrun and damages pricing

Stakes

• 6.5-month extension on an initial 21-month schedule
• €3.8M of cost overruns

Result

Discussions ongoing

Context

The conversion of this Parisian building into a 5-star hotel (€6M, 14 months) suffered a 7-month delay across all trades, entirely due to late input data and constant changes outside the joint venture's control. Argos Construction prepared the claim memorandum for €1.2M of cost overruns, while the Owner intends to apply €860k in delay penalties.

Mission

Preparation of a claim for additional compensation

Objectives

• Analysis of contract documents and contemporaneous records
• Analysis of cumulative delay impacts
• Quantification of cost overruns and drafting of the memorandum

Stakes

• 7-month delay on an initial 14-month schedule (+50%)
• €1.2M on an initial €6M contract (20%)

Context

Following Argos Construction's intervention, which restored balance between the Owner and the contractor wrongly identified as the source of the delays on this multi-trade project, a claim for additional compensation could be presented and defended.

Mission

Claim for additional compensation — final account

Objectives

• Reconstruction of disruptions and substantiation of the time extension
• Analysis of impact on resource mobilisation
• Establishment of cost-overrun and damages pricing

Stakes

• 23-month time extension on an initial 25-month schedule
• €0.8M of additional compensation on a €3M contract

Result

Time extension formalised (delay penalties lifted) and settlement at €0.4M