Trauner offers professional experience and competence in fact-finding, claims/dispute analysis and management, and litigation support, along with technical expertise in engineering, architecture, construction management, public contracting, specifications and technical document development, schedule development and analysis, cost analysis, negotiations, and expert witness testimony. We are nationally recognized for our pro-active approach in the prevention of disputes, and our independent, factual, and objective approach to the analysis and preparation of claims. We use practical and court-tested approaches to analyze changes, delays, acceleration, inefficiencies, and damages, and other issues that may be in dispute. Our clear, concise reports with in-depth supporting documentation, offer an objective appraisal of our findings, essential to effectively settle a dispute.
Trauner provides a full range of litigation services that are of the highest quality, and include assistance with: preparing and answering interrogatories; preparing questions for direct testimony and cross examination; preparing pre- and post-trial briefs and motions; and preparing demonstrative exhibits; including graphics and models. We are also prepared to provide expert testimony at deposition and/or trial, or before a DRB.
Claims Analysis & Dispute Resolution Projects
Public and private owners are continually exploring ways to build projects faster, better, and cheaper. This has stimulated new approaches to contracting for and delivering construction projects; and revived some old concepts as well. For example, the master-builder concept has been revived in design-build projects of today and tomorrow. These trends shift greater responsibility for cost, quality, and time to the contractor necessitating changes in Requests For Proposal and contract documents. Trauner has stayed on the cutting edge of these industry changes, performing extensive research and helping clients with:
- Risk analysis for projects using design-build or alternative contracting methods
- Development of Requests For Proposal for two-step design-build construction projects
- Selection criteria for innovative project delivery systems
- Long-term warranty provisions for selected products, or components of construction projects
- Pre-qualification procedures for construction
- Performance specifications and criteria for design-build and warranty projects
- Special provisions for bidding and managing time
- Special Quality Control and Quality Assurance requirements and acceptance plans
- Modifications to Standard Provisions for Construction Contracts to address innovative contracting and project delivery methods
Innovative Project Development Projects
A capital expansion construction program can bring with it many headaches. The Owner, undoubtedly, will be faced with many questions and dilemmas. Will the Contractor bids come in too low? Are the plans and specifications complete and accurate so that unnecessary change orders do not occur? Will disputes over the interpretation of the plans and specifications delay your project? When are the Contractors entitled to time extensions?
We have the experience and expertise to ensure positive answers to these questions and can make recommendations to help prevent problems from occurring. We can also provide assistance in architect selection, design review, preparation of bid packages, estimating and budgeting, construction manager selection, review of plans and specifications, constructability reviews, contractor procurement, construction oversight, monitoring and inspection, quality control, value engineering, risk management, and advice on how to handle the day-to-day dilemmas that occur.
We recognize that you can not buy insurance for the success of any construction project. As the Owner, the responsibility is yours. We can help reduce your burden and your risk.
Owner's Representation Projects
Trauner provides expert assistance to owners, developers, lenders, sureties, and the attorneys that represent them, in the effort to avoid or resolve disputes and successfully complete construction projects. The Special Projects Group was formed specifically to meet the needs of the Surety and Insurance Industry for rapid and cost effective construction consulting. We recognize that crisis intervention and project evaluation and completion services are best supplied by this group of individuals totally focused on Surety/Insurance construction.
The Special Projects Group has the experience and expertise to evaluate each situation and make recommendations where specific projects have been halted by disputes or defaults; or have deficient work in place; or just merit monitoring. The Special Projects Group will assist in achieving your project's successful completion while at the same time protecting your interests. Consequently, throughout the process, we will act toward mitigating and resolving costly claims.
Our staff has many years of experience and has been immersed in the Surety/Insurance industry for 20 years. Our technical expertise and surety knowledge gives Trauner's Special Projects Group the ability to focus on your needs and respond quickly with expert assistance.
Services provided include determining project status; estimating completion costs; project monitoring; project completion; project re-bids; scheduling; and reviewing bids.
Surety Services Projects
A construction project is only as good as its specifications. Our experience in analyzing, managing, and administering complex construction projects gives us a distinct edge in developing clear, complete specifications that will get the job done and avoid claims. In addition, our extensive experience in drafting contract general provisions and making recommendations on contract language enables our clients to effectively manage risk and reduce claims. Our technical documents are produced on CD-ROM and feature state-of-the-art graphics, and hypertext links for ease of use and readability.
Technical Document Development Projects
Trauner is committed to keeping up with changing technology and construction methodologies. As such, we like to pass the knowledge we've gained through our many years in the business, on to our clients in the form of training, speaking engagements and seminars. To date, we have conducted hundreds of training programs and speaking engagements around the world on topics such as:
- Construction Project Management
- Delays, Acceleration, and Inefficiencies
- Construction Claims
- Critical Path Method Scheduling
- Contract Administration
- Specification Writing
- Construction Impacts and Damages
- Design - Build
We develop and present these and other programs to both public agencies and a variety of Fortune 500 corporations, throughout the world.
Training & Seminars Projects
