A properly researched analysis establishes a solid reference for early claim resolution, and provides the parties with a clear understanding of what to expect if the issue proceeds to trial. Following are typical steps in Quantum's approach to Construction Claims:

• Review and analyze costs presented in construction claims
• Compare costs stated in bid documents to actual costs incurred
• Analyze and calculate
  • Incremental cost of damages
  • Lost efficiency and productivity costs incurred
  • Cost of labor rate increases
• Review and calculate equipment rates
• Compare industry standard equipment rates to actual job cost
• Calculate:
  • Contractor's labor burden rates
  • Material costs, and costs associated with material cost increases
  • Costs related to Subcontractors
• Determine Cost of Home Office Overhead
  • Determine unabsorbed costs
  • Identify allowable costs
  • Compare daily overhead rates with accepted industry standard rates (Eichleay and FAR methods as appropriate)
• Determine actual cost of consequential damages associated with:
  • Project losses
  • Loss of future revenues
  • Loss of business
• Litigation Support and Expert Witness Services
  • Identify items needed for document production
  • Analyze reports of opposing expert witnesses
  • Prepare reports as requested
  • Assist attorneys in settlement conferences and mediation proceedings
  • Recommend and prepare questions for depositions
  • Prepare exhibits for trial
  • Provide expert witness testimony