Contract Disputes | Project Analysis | Risk Assessment
Although humans have been constructing buildings for thousands of years, construction projects remain an area that is fraught with the risk of major cost overruns, contract disputes and fraud. With numerous parties involved and multiple tiers of contractors and contracts, construction projects carry an inherent variety of risks at each stage of the project. The BERO Group helps both Contractors and Owners effectively manage and control construction risks. Additionally, when problems arise due to delays or other changes, the BERO Group can identify and clearly quantify the true impact.
The Construction Activity Audit Services provided by our firm are designed to provide you with greater control over your construction dollars. Our team of experienced consultants, seasoned in the construction industry, is capable of identifying risks in every stage of the project – from planning, through construction to project close-out. Our investigative procedures will detect a wide variety of contract abuses both in financial and scope areas.
Our team includes CPA's, Certified Fraud Examiners, and Certified Cost Consultants with decades of experience analyzing construction costs and claims.
BERO Group team member, James McGovern, has extensive experience assisting both contractors and owners throughout the United States with assessment, preparation and rebuttal of claims. Our team members average 20+ years of experience in this field and we have addressed claims for delay, disruption, acceleration, and differing site conditions on all types of projects including CM, GMP, FFP, CPFF, T&M, Design Build, and Fast Track. We have also audited project costs and analyzed claims on a myriad of building types including schools, hotels, casinos, hospitals, prisons, dormitories, laboratories, power plants, office buildings, and high-rise residential.
The BERO Group has experienced testifying expert witnesses who can help you with damages claims in construction litigation. With more than 25 years of experience working with attorneys on complex litigation issues, we are as confident on the witness stand as we are in our analysis.