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It is not our work product that we sell, it is the bi-product of the process that we take to achieve this work product – that is what we sell.
About Us
CCA was established in 2004 to contribute its knowledge in the general management of project time and project cost to the construction industry, including the provision of expert advice in the analysis, documentation and resolution of the time (prolongation) and cost (quantum) of construction delay & disruption claims.
CCA has established a partnership with consulting firm MAEvans who leads our Commercial advice team. Teaming with MAEvans allows our team to offer a better, more rounded interpretation of the planning of, and the interaction of construction time and cost on your project.
Based in Sydney, we operate across Australia, New Zealand and overseas, servicing a wide range of clients including Principals, Contractors and Legal on a range of private and public sector projects.
We support a broad array of industries including roads, bridges & rail, healthcare, water & waste-water treatment, hotels & tourism, residential and commercial, oil and gas. Visit our Services and Projects page for more information.
Services
DELAY / DISRUPTION
CCA provides an Independent Expert service in the management and resolution of time-related construction delay & disruption claims, and we provide this with a proven track record in the successful application of widely accepted methods of delay analysis achieved through the identification, recording, analysing, resolving and reporting on all disputed claims for EOT.
We can provide an informed, early assessment of the merits and exposure of a claim before significant resources are committed. During the project or after completion we analyse, resolve and document EOT claims for submission at the time of or after the event, including expert testimony for disputed claims. We achieve this through the forensic organising and arranging of large quantities of relevant project information and data in the pursuit of establishing defendable, or vulnerable, ‘causes’ of delay and their quantum ‘effects’.
Our Delay /Disruption advisory services include:
Before construction begins ...
- review of documents and procedures with an eye to preventing future disputes;
- pre-construction review
- project risk assessment
- preliminary entitlement investigation
Once construction is underway ...
- assistance with resolving current issues and providing advice on appropriate measures to mitigate exposure to future claims and disputes;
- prolongation delay analysis
- added work scope analysis
- labour productivity analysis
- disruption analysis
- acceleration analysis
- mitigation analysis
- we assess COVID 19 claims.
Once construction is completed ...
- independent expert reports
- expert testimony
- added work scope analysis
- prolongation analysis
- acceleration analysis
- delay and disruption analysis
- labour productivity analysis
- Our experience includes such forums as negotiation, mediation, conclave, arbitration, dispute resolution sessions and
- litigation.
COMMERCIAL / QUANTUM
Through our expert Commercial Partner Michael Evans, CCA provides a complementary and comprehensive set of commercial project delivery services provided either before, during or after the Contract period around all aspects of project cost control, contract administration and disputes.
Our Commercial expertise incorporates all facets of Commercial & Contract Management, Project Development & Procurement; and in Commercial Dispute Resolution. We provide contract transaction management at every stage from preparation of tender /contract documentation to contract award, to claims management in the preparation and defence of all commercial /contract related claims.
Our Commercial advisory services include:
Commercial & Contract Management ...
- Analysis and negotiation of contract variations and amendments
- Contract administration
- Development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
- Development of contract management guidelines
- Dispute avoidance including guidance of client and contractor obligations
- Budget, cost and financial control
- Management of security of payment claims
- Insurance support including coverage and claims
Project Development & Procurement ...
- Delivery strategy
- Supply chain review and analysis
- Development and analysis of risk profiles
- Commercial framework development
- Industry engagement, market sounding and interactive tendering
- Preparation of tender and contract documentation
- Management of tendering process to contract award
- Management of cost planning function
- Independent peer reviews.
Commercial Dispute ...
- Preparation, analysis, evaluation, negotiation & settlement of variations & claims
- Claims management, preparation and defence
- Independent Expert opinions
- Preparation of submissions for dispute resolution processes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution support including Dispute Resolution/Avoidance Boards, Expert Determination & Mediation
- Arbitration and litigation support
PROGRAMMING / PLANNING
CCA provides a Master Construction Programming service in all matters relating to project planning & project time control, and we provide these services at any stage during tender (as-planned), during construction (progress updating & reporting), or post construction (as-built).
Using our expert understanding of building processes, together with our expertise in critical path method (CPM) programming and attention to fundamental project boundaries, CCA develops for our clients project programmes for any aspect of any project, irrespective of the size or the stage of the project.
Projects require careful and close management to control the complex interrelationships between Contractor, Subcontractors, Project Manager, Architect/Engineer, Designers; Authorities and Principal, all of which have the capacity to delay the project. We understand the need for accurate programs to be fully consistent with the contract scope of works, and as dispute resolution specialists we also understand the need for claims resistant construction programmes. Our expert experience in construction disputes facilitates better risk identification during the planning stage before design, procurement and construction is committed.
Our Delay /Disruption advisory services include:
- peer reviews
- option and feasibility studies
- tender, pre-construction and construction baseline programmes
- master construction programmes
- work-around and look-ahead programmes
- design and procurement
- resource and productivity analysis
- preparation of regular auditable updates
- informative reporting on important metrics
- progress trend graphs
- compression, mitigation and acceleration reviews
- progress claims
- testing & commissioning programmes
- as-constructed programmes
- delay analysis
INDUSTRIES
CCA has over 20 years experience across all construction industry sectors across multiple countries. For more information on the breadth of our industry experience visit our Projects page.
- Residential / Hotels / Resorts
- Hospitals / Airports
- Universities, Sports Facilities
- Shopping Centres
- Mining
- Power Generation
- Sewer Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Utilities
- Road
- Rail
- Design
- Procurement
- IT Development
Projects
Rail
Chatswood to Epping Rail Link, Sydney
CCA was engaged to provide planning and claims advice to the station fitout contractor throughout the construction of the $200m Chatswood to Epping Rail Link 4 x underground stations fitout, Sydney.
Other Rail projects include:
Crosr Rail Auckland (CRL), NZ (programming)
Sydney Metro Tunnelling/Stations Tender, Sydney (programming)
Sydney Metro Rail, Central Station, Sydney (delay)
Sydney Metro Rail, Sydenham Station, Sydney (delay)
Granville Street Substation, Sydney (delay)
Lee Street Substation, Sydney (delay)
Chalmers Street Substation, Sydney (delay)
Rail Maintenance Facility, Auburn, Sydney (programming)
Chatswood to Epping Rail High Voltage Power, Sydney (programming)
Glenfield Station Upgrade, Sydney (delay)
Digital Train Radio System, Sydney (delay)
London Underground, UK (programming)
Airport Link, Sydney (programming)
Museum Station Upgrade, Sydney (programming)
Queensland Rail New Passenger Cars, Queensland (programming)
Roads
Arthurs Pass Road, NZ
CCA was engaged as client Expert Witness for Arbitration proceedings on the Mingha Bluff Project (Arthurs Pass), South Island, New Zealand. CCA completed a forensic analysis foe the whole of the project period and preparation of an Expert Report in defence of Contractor claims.
Other Roading projects include:
West Connex, Sydney (delay)
Port Botany Container Terminal Platform, Sydney (delay)
5 year Puhoi to Warkworth Project, Auckland, NZ (programming/delay)
5 year Transmission Gully Project, Wellington, NZ(programming/delay)
Transmission Gully Project Insurance Claim, NZ (delay)
Baypark to Bayfair Connection, NZ (delay)
Westlink M7, Sydney (programming) City West Link Road, Leichardt, Sydney (delay)
State Highway 20 Extension, Auckland, NZ (delay)
Upper Harbour Highway, Auckland, NZ (delay)
Statue Bay Scenic Highway, Queensland (delay)
Airports
Nadi Airport, Fiji
CCA provided programming and delay services to Nadi Airport Modernisation Project, Fiji. Aside from reviewing and reporting on the Contractor’s monthly progress reports, we also completed a forensic review and analysis of Contractor claims for 9 months EOT, preparing an Independent Programming Report in defence of Contractor claims.
Other Airport projects include:
Auckland International Airport Expansion, NZ (delay)
Kingsford Smith Airport Runway Expansion, Sydney (programming)
Airport Link Project, Sydney (programming)
Water
Water Projects
CCA provided Expert Witness for the Sydney Desalination Plant:- forensic analysis and preparation of Expert Report in support of claims against sub-contractor’s GRP test failures. CCA was also engaged as Delay Analyst on the Adelaide STP. The role required a forensic analysis and preparation of Delay Analyses in support of sub-contractor formwork and concreting delays.
Other Water projects include:
Mundaring WTP, WA (delay)
Waikato WTP, NZ (delay)
Hoxton Park Recycled Water Scheme, Stage 1, Sydney (delay)
Western Syd Recycled Water Initiative, Sydney (programming)
North West Growth Centre, Sydney (delay)
Malabar WTP, Sydney (delay) Warragamba Dam, Sydney (programming)
Wollongong STP, Sydney (delay)
Rouse Hill STP, Sydney (delay)
Te Mata Sewer/Water Upgrade, Havelock North, NZ (delay)
Liverpool to Ashfield Pipeline, Sydney (programming)
Ocean Outfall Project, Christchurch, NZ (delay)
Building
Westmount Apartments, NZ
CCA was engaged as Expert Witness in support of Contractor EOT claims on the refurbishment and upgrade to new fire standards of the Westmount Apartments, Auckland, New Zealand. For the purposes of an arbitration CCA completed a forensic analysis and preparation of an Expert Report in support of 5 separate prolongation claims for the late and piecemeal receipt of design changes.
Other Residential projects include:
The Aristocrat of Rose Bay, Sydney (delay)
Connect Apartments, Auckland, NZ (delay)
La Residences, Queenstown, NZ (delay)
GPT Student Accomodation, Darwin (delay)
Start On The Sea, Terrigal (delay)
Pavillions On The Bay, Black Wattle Bay, Sydney (delay)
Shalom Aged Care Facility, Sydney (programming)
Cabrini Aged care, Westmead, Sydney (programming)
Oran Park Development, Sydney (programming)
Potts Hill, Sydney (programming)
Alfred Street, North Sydney (programming)
Carlisle Apartments, Surrey Hills, Sydney (programming)
Hospitality & Tourism
Intercontinental Hotel, Fiji
CCA was advisor to the client on all contractor’s construction programme updates and on all Contractor claims for EOT during construction of the Intercontinental Hotel, Coral Coast, Fiji.
Other Hospitality/Tourism projects include:
Hilton Hotel new construction, Denerau, Fiji (delay)
Sheraton Hotel refurbishment, Denerau, Fiji (programming)
Westin Hotel new construction, Auckland, NZ (delay)
Momi Bay Hotel new construction, Fiji (delay)
Lazuli Blue Resort Hotel feasibility planning, Vanuatu (programming)
Autitaki Resort Hotel feasibility planning, Rarotonga (programming)
Mount Panorama Resort tender planning, Bathurst (programming)
Offshore
Blackford Dolphin Oil Rig, Netherlands
CCA was appointed Expert in a US$100m construction claim relating to the delayed refurbishment of the Blackford Dolphin Oil Rig, Rotterdam. CCA completed a full retrospective reconciliation of all time related progress including productivity achieved during the full contract period which included critically delayed structural, BOP and E&I cabling works. CCA determined the causation and likely overall project impact on these critical events on project completion.
Other Offshore projects include:
BassGas Project, Victoria (delay)
Gas Field Development, India (delay)
Science & Technology
ANSTO Medicine Facility
CCA provided Expert Witness services on the new Medicine Facility for the Australian National Science & Techonology Organisation (ANSTO). CCA was engaged to provide forensic analyses and Expert Report in support of upward claims lodged with the Client defficient preliminary design documentation. CCA also represented the Contractor preparing downward claims against the Contractor’s Design Consultant.
Other Science & Technology projects include:
Illawarra Hospital, NSW (delay)
Yenorra Refinery, NSW (delay)
Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project; Queensland (delay)
Waikato University Business and Law Building, NZ (delay)
Auckland University Science Building, NZ (delay)
Auckland University Engineering School, NZ (delay)
Australian Wheat Board Bunkers, NSW (delay)
Fonterra Building, Auckland, NZ (delay)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT), NZ (programming)
Industrial
Marandoo Mine, WA
CCA provided services as a Delay Analyst in refutation of Contractor claims for EOT on the Operational Readiness Phase of the Marandoo Mine, Western Australia.
Other Mining projects include:
BHP Iron Ore Major Projects Ore Body 24, WA (programming)
QGC Coal Seam Has Project, Woleebee, QLD (delay)
Tropicana Gold Project, WA (delay)
Newpac Coal Mine, NSW (delay)
Simcoa Expansion Project, WA (delay)
AngloGold Ashanti Gold Mine, WA (delay)
AngloAmerican, Grosvener Bulk Earthworks (delay)
Corrections
Clarence Correctional Facility, NSW
CCA was engaged as the Independent Certifier on programme for the Clarence Correctional Facility, Grafton, NSW. Completion of detailed reviews of monthly contractor programme updates and preparation of monthly reporting into the Independent Reviewer’s Monthly Report to the Department.
Other Prison projects include:
Auckland Super Maximum Prison, NZ (programming/delay)
Advisor on programme on the Waikeria Prison, NZ (programming)
Mt Eden Prison, Auckland, NZ (programming)
Entertainment & Retail
Indoor Sports Arena, NZ
CCA was appointed Independent Programming Expert on delays to the NZD$94m Auckland Indoor Sports Arena.
Other Entertainment/Retail projects include:
Commercial Bay, Auckland, NZ (delay)
St Collins Street Shopping Centre, Melbourne (delay)
Homebush Olympic Park Superdome, Sydney (programming)
Convention Centre, Auckland, NZ (delay)
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, Auckland, NZ (programming)
Westgate Shopping Center, Auckland NZ (delay)
Manning Mall Shopping Centre, Taree (programming)
North Sydney Shopping World, Sydney (programming)
Ormiston Town Centre, Auckland, NZ (programming)
Joan of Arts Centre, Penrith (programming)
Woolworths, West Ryde, Sydney (delay)
Woolworths, Napier, NZ (delay)
Mt Sheridan Plaza Shopping Centre, Cairns (programming)
Liverpool Catholic Club, Sydney (programming)
Public Infrastructure
Wynyard Walk, Sydney
Kelly Ironside was bought on board by the Principal TfNSW to provide an independent review and reporting service on the Wynyard Walk Project, Sydney CBD. He analysed and reported on all Contractor programme progress updates, and provided advice on all in-progress Contractor claims for EOT within the time-response provisions of the contract. CCA also attended an eventual mediation between the Contractor and Principal.
Other Public Infrastructure Projects include:
Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney (delay)
Barrangaroo Ferry Hub, Sydney (programming/delay)
Lachlan’s Line Pedestrian Bridge, Sydney (programming/delay)
Chatswood Civic Place, Syxdney (progamming)
Christchurch Justice Precinct, NZ (delay)
Sutherland Shire Hospital, Sydney (delay)
Mt Pleasant Road Pedestrian Bridge, NSW (delay)
Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, Sydney (delay)
Pavement Replacement and Smart Pole Installation, Sydney CBD (delay)
St Marys Commuter Carpark, Sydney (programming)
Warwick Farm Commuter Carpark Building (programming)
Blacktown Commuter Carpark Building (programming)
Corporate and Shared Services Reform, DFS, Sydney (programming)
Visionstream NBN, NZ (delay)
Our People
The Company is headed by Kelly Ironside, Director, with over 20 years direct experience on all matters relating to construction Programming & Planning, and in Dispute Resolution through the expert analysis and determination of construction time-related claims. As a qualified Mechanical engineer holding a Masters Degree in Business, Kelly has extensive project experience on major construction and infrastructure projects throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and Europe.
Michael Evans leads our Commercial and Quantum advisory. Michael is dual qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and in Construction Law, and is experienced in providing expert evidence in commercial disputes, dispute resolution, claim formation & assessment, and in the preparation and defence of Adjudication claims in various jurisdictions. Michael has extensive contracts and commercial experience in leading roles on major construction and infrastructure projects in the UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Our leadership group is supported by an experienced group of professionals with extensive track records in major projects in their respective disciplines.
Contact
Kelly Ironside, Delay & Disruption
Michael Evans, Commercial & Quantum
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