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CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS & EXPERT WITNESS

Independent Construction Quantum & Cost Opinions

Independent quantity surveying, construction cost and quantum analysis for legal proceedings, construction disputes, insurance claims and other complex construction matters.
Chrys & Associates Inc. provides independent professional analysis of construction costs, work completed, cost to complete, repair and remediation costs, disputed changes, payment claims and other construction quantum matters.
Our services support legal counsel, insurers and loss adjusters, owners and developers, contractors, sureties and financial institutions where an objective and technically supported assessment of construction cost or quantum is required.
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INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION QUANTUM EXPERTISE

Construction disputes and claims frequently involve a fundamental question:
What is the reasonable value of the construction work in question?

Our quantity surveying expertise enables us to independently investigate and quantify matters including:

Value of work completed / Work-in-Place (WIP)

Cost to Complete (CTC)

Reasonable construction cost

Cost of repair, reinstatement or remediation

Defective and incomplete work

Contractor estimates and disputed construction costs

Change orders and variations

Payment claims and cost reconciliation

Payment claims and cost reconciliation

Payment claims and cost reconciliation

Payment claims and cost reconciliation

Our analysis is developed from the available evidence, which may include drawings, specifications, contracts, estimates, invoices, payment records, change documentation, photographs, site records, schedules and other relevant project information.

EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

Chrys & Associates Inc. provides independent quantity surveying and construction quantum expertise in matters involving construction cost and valuation.
Services may include:

Independent Expert Witness Reports

Construction Quantum Opinions

Work-in-Place Valuation

Cost-to-Complete Analysis

Independent Quantity Take-Off and Cost Estimating

Cost of Repair and Remediation Opinions

Construction Cost Reasonableness Assessment

Contractor Estimate and Claim Review

Change Order and Variation Analysis

Payment and Cost Reconciliation

Review of Construction Cost Records

Litigation and Dispute Support

Supplementary and Rebuttal Analysis

Expert Meetings and Conferences

Mediation and Arbitration Support

Trial Preparation and Expert Testimony

Independence

When acting as an Expert Witness, our role is independent.
Our professional opinions are based on the evidence reviewed, accepted quantity surveying principles, relevant construction industry practice and our professional expertise.
Our overriding duty as an Expert Witness is to assist the Court or tribunal. Expert opinions are provided objectively and impartially, irrespective of the party retaining us.
This distinction should remain prominent on the page. It tells sophisticated counsel immediately that you understand the expert’s role.

CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS & QUANTUM ADVISORY

Not every construction claim proceeds to litigation.

We also provide independent construction cost and quantum analysis to assist clients in understanding and resolving construction issues before or outside formal proceedings.

Our services may include:

Work-in-Place Valuation

Independent assessment of the reasonable value of construction completed at a specified date, supported by quantity surveying analysis and available project evidence.

Cost-to-Complete Assessment

Assessment of the reasonable cost required to complete unfinished construction works based on the remaining scope, drawings, specifications and prevailing construction costs.

Repair & Remediation Costing

Independent assessment of the reasonable cost associated with repairing, replacing or remediating damaged, defective or incomplete construction.

Contractor Estimate & Claim Review

Review of contractor estimates, quotations, payment claims and supporting cost documentation to assess reasonableness and identify material discrepancies.

Change Order & Variation Analysis

Independent assessment of the quantum associated with additions, omissions, substitutions and other changes to the contracted scope.

Construction Cost Reconciliation

Comparison and reconciliation of budgets, contracts, invoices, payments, work completed and remaining construction obligations.

INSURANCE & CONSTRUCTION LOSS QUANTUM

Independent Cost Analysis for Insurers and Loss Adjusters
Chrys & Associates Inc. provides quantity surveying and construction cost expertise to support the assessment of property and construction-related losses.

Assignments may include:

Construction loss quantification

Cost-of-repair assessment

Contractor estimate review

Reinstatement and reconstruction costing

Work-in-Place assessment

Cost-to-Complete analysis

Defect and remediation costing

Construction cost reasonableness reviews

Builder's Risk / Course-of-Construction matters

Construction claims quantum

Independent second-opinion cost assessments

Litigation and subrogation support

Our role focuses principally on construction quantum and cost. Where matters involve causation, engineering, architecture, accounting or other specialist disciplines, our analysis can form part of a multidisciplinary claims team.

That last sentence is important. It establishes the boundary of your expertise rather than trying to claim everything.

SURETY & CONTRACTOR DEFAULT

Construction default situations can require rapid and independent assessment of the financial position of a project.

Our quantity surveying and project controls capabilities can support:

Work-in-Place valuation

Remaining scope assessment

Cost-to-Complete

Contractor default quantum

Contract and budget reconciliation

Tender and completion-cost review

Change order assessment

Schedule and cost interface analysis

These services can assist sureties, financial institutions, legal counsel and other stakeholders in establishing an independent understanding of project completion exposure.

WHO WE ASSIST

  • Legal Counsel : Independent construction quantum opinions and Expert Witness services for litigation, arbitration, mediation and other dispute-resolution proceedings.
  • Insurers & Loss Adjusters : Independent construction cost assessment, repair and reinstatement costing, contractor estimate review and construction loss quantification.
  • Owners & Developers : Independent assessment of disputed construction costs, incomplete or defective work, payment claims, changes and cost-to-complete.
  • Contractors : Independent construction quantum analysis involving payment disputes, changes, scope interpretation, completed work and other cost matters.
  • Sureties & Financial Institutions : Independent WIP, cost-to-complete, project cost exposure and contractor-default assessment.

OUR APPROACH

Evidence-Based. Independent. Traceable.

Every assignment is different. Our methodology is tailored to the questions being addressed and the evidence available.

Where appropriate, our analysis may include:

  • 1 Instructions & Document Review
Establish the questions to be addressed and review the relevant contractual, technical and cost documentation.
  • 2Drawings & Scope Analysis
Establish the applicable construction scope through drawings, specifications, contracts, changes and other project records.
  • 3Independent Quantity Analysis
Measure relevant construction quantities independently where required.
  • 4Cost Analysis
Apply appropriate construction pricing, market information and professional quantity surveying judgment.
  • 5Construction Progress Assessment
Where Work-in-Place is relevant, assess the extent of completed construction against the established scope using available documentary and photographic evidence.
  • 6Cost Reconciliation
Compare the independent assessment against relevant budgets, estimates, invoices, payments, quotations and other available cost evidence.
  • 7Independent Opinion
Develop clear conclusions that identify the evidence considered, methodology applied, assumptions and limitations, and the resulting professional opinion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Chrys Azozama

  • MSc
  • MRICS
  • PQS
  • PMP
  • GSC
Chrys Azozama is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and construction professional with more than 20 years of experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, project management and project controls.

His professional experience includes construction cost estimating, budget development and review, cost control, tender analysis, contract administration, change management, progress valuation, Work-in-Place assessment, Cost-to-Complete analysis, project scheduling and construction dispute-related cost analysis.

Professional credentials include:

MRICS
Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
PQS
Professional Quantity Surveyor
PMP
Project Management Professional
GSC
Gold Seal Certification
MSc
Building / Project Management in Construction
Chrys & Associates Inc. combines quantity surveying expertise with practical construction and project controls experience to provide independent, technically supported analysis of complex construction cost matters.

TYPES OF MATTERS WE CAN ASSESS

Examples include:

  • Disputed contractor accounts
  • Construction cost overruns
  • Abandoned or terminated construction contracts
  • Contractor replacement
  • Incomplete construction
  • Defective construction and remediation
  • Construction damage and reinstatement
  • Disputed progress payments
  • Work-in-Place disputes
  • Cost-to-Complete disputes
  • Change order and variation disputes
  • Construction insurance claims
  • Builder's Risk losses
  • Contractor default and surety matters
  • Residential construction disputes
  • Commercial and institutional construction disputes

Discuss Your Construction Quantum or Expert Witness Matter

If you are legal counsel, an insurer, loss adjuster, owner, contractor, surety or another professional requiring independent construction cost or quantum expertise, we welcome an initial confidential discussion regarding the matter.

Before accepting an Expert Witness instruction, we may request sufficient preliminary information to understand the nature of the matter, proposed scope of instruction, relevant deadlines and potential conflicts.

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Chrys & Associates Inc.

Quantity Surveying | Construction Claims | Expert Witness | Project Management British Columbia, Canada
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