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RODAIR CONSULTANTS
Commercial and Claims Support to the Construction Industry
Project experience
35 years working in the Commercial field of the Construction Industry
KEY SKILLS
Claims support
Identification, preparation and defence of Claims
RODAIR can provide support in either advancing or defending a Claim and are experienced in:
Claim identification including guidance on “Heads of Claim”; Research and review of project documents, Formulation of delay & disruption, extensions of time, loss and expense, & counter claims; Calculation of prolongation costs, acceleration costs. finance charges.
Preparation of comprehensive and detailed particulars supported by clear diagrams, charts and photographs/ videos.
Claims for adverse ground conditions based on differing site condition clauses and Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBR).
Measurement claims, including claims for omitted items and substantial increases or decreases in quantities.
Advice on validity and deduction of Liquidated Damages, Letters of Credit/ Bonds and, from our personal experience, the potential repercussions of calling on LC/Bonds
Forensic review of the Contract to identify potential issues/ missing items.
Construction insurance claims, arising out of Contractor's All Risk Insurance (CARI) and Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance policies.
Valuation of Variations/ Change Orders.
KEY SKILLS
Contract Administration
KEY SKILLS
Contract advice & analysis
Construction Projects, due to their inherently complex nature, generate a huge number of issues which must all be tracked and managed.
RODAIR’s Commercial background in the Construction & Engineering fields is key in identifying issues.
RODAIR can offer advice on Contract and Dispute Strategy, from advice on the Contractual, Technical and Legal merits of issues to broad advice on the strategy for resolving disputes and accounts.
RODAIR has specific expertise in:
KEY SKILLS
Arbitration support
With the best will in the world disputes are often unavoidable on large complex construction projects.
RODAIR is qualified in Arbitration and has experienced several Arbitrations first-hand.
Don’t let the Legal fraternity hijack the proceedings and turn your dispute into a legal cash cow. RODAIR can advise on the most cost-effective form of dispute resolution, for example no need for a “full blown” Arbitration when a scaled-down documents only Arbitration would suffice. RODAIR can assist with:
Choosing the most appropriate dispute resolution process and the way forward.
Advice on format of dispute resolution: e.g. Arbitration, Mediation, Expert Determination or Adjudication.
Preparation of position papers and presentations for use in DRA, mediation and adjudication proceedings.
During an Arbitration: Preparation of notices, pleadings, reports, witness statements and further and better particulars. Support to lawyers and experts, discovery.
During an Adjudication: Preparation of notices, presentation of the claim or counterclaim & representing a party during the adjudication process.
KEY SKILLS
Insurance claims & insurance evaluation
RODAIR can prepare Insurance Claims and can also carry out the role of insurance evaluator.
This includes working with insurance companies and underwriters giving accurate estimates regarding the scope of work required and budget.
ABOUT ME
RODAIR
Rod has 35 years of professional experience in Construction with a focus on Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Claims and Dispute Management. He has worked on both the Contractor and Client side and been involved in large high-profile projects in Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Indonesia.
Rod’s areas of experience include Infrastructure (Highways, railways, tunnels, airport, pipelines); Power Generation (Thermal and solar); and Commercial (High-rise, casino integrated resort). He is experienced across the whole commercial process including Feasibility Studies, Estimating, Procurement, Contract Administration, Claims Analysis, Claims Preparation/Rebuttal, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
