Business Details
46 Years
experience
Expert Construction Claims & Scheduling Solutions
Since 1980, Demand Construction Services has been a trusted leader in resolving complex construction industry challenges. Our team of seasoned professionals specializes in construction claims resolution, CPM scheduling, and cost estimating, leveraging decades of combined experience to deliver actionable solutions. We employ proprietary software and proven methodologies to analyze disputes, develop mitigation strategies, and provide expert testimony in legal proceedings. Our scheduling expertise with Primavera and Microsoft Project software has saved clients thousands in costs and time across diverse projects including airports, infrastructure, and industrial facilities. We offer tailored owner support services spanning project phases, from feasibility studies to contract closeout, ensuring comprehensive oversight.Our training seminars empower industry professionals with critical skills in project documentation, forensic estimating, and contract management. With a focus on proactive problem identification and equitable dispute resolution, we help clients realize efficiencies in time and budget. Our mediation and arbitration services facilitate amicable resolutions while avoiding costly litigation. Serving clients nationwide, we combine technical mastery with deep industry knowledge to address construction challenges. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 40-year track record of delivering value-driven solutions. We maintain rigorous standards of professionalism and transparency in all client engagements.
Services
Construction Claims & Expert Testimony
CPM Scheduling
Cost Estimating
Owner Support
Mediation & Arbitration
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of specialized construction industry expertise
- Our proprietary software ensures precise cost estimating and scheduling
- Proven methodologies deliver measurable cost and time savings
- We provide 24/7 client support for urgent construction issues
- Tailored owner support services throughout all project phases
Services
Construction Claims & Expert Testimony
Our construction claims specialists analyze disputes using proven methodologies to establish entitlement, calculate damages, and prepare expert testimony. With decades of courtroom experience, we help clients resolve differing site conditions, contract terminations, and delay claims. Our structured approach ensures defensible documentation and favorable outcomes for complex construction disputes.
CPM Scheduling
We implement critical path method scheduling using Primavera and Microsoft Project software to optimize project timelines. Our experts review contractor schedules, perform delay analysis, and develop mitigation strategies that save thousands in costs. With experience across infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects, we ensure schedule integrity and compliance with contractual requirements throughout the construction lifecycle.
Cost Estimating
Our cost estimating services utilize proprietary software to deliver accurate project budgets for design phases through construction. We specialize in forensic estimating for claim damages, cost segregation studies, and value engineering. With expertise in materials, labor, and equipment costing, we provide reliable estimates for airports, highways, process plants, and complex infrastructure projects nationwide.
Owner Support
We provide comprehensive owner support services spanning project phases, from feasibility studies to contract closeout. Our team conducts design reviews, cost estimating, schedule analysis, and payment verification to protect owner interests. We maintain detailed documentation for LEED certification and manage financial claims during construction to ensure project success.
Mediation & Arbitration
Our mediation services facilitate amicable resolutions between owners, contractors, and subcontractors. Drawing on construction contract expertise, we establish dispute parameters, clarify technical issues, and guide negotiations to avoid litigation. Our arbitrators provide impartial evaluations that balance client interests while maintaining project timelines and relationships.
People
Robert Pratt
Principal Consultant
Robert Pratt brings 30+ years of construction industry experience to complex claims resolution and expert testimony. He specializes in schedule analysis, contract disputes, and forensic estimating, having managed high-profile projects across infrastructure and industrial sectors. His technical expertise ensures defensible documentation and client advocacy.
John Adams
Senior Scheduler
John Adams specializes in CPM scheduling and project management with 25+ years of experience implementing Primavera solutions. He has optimized timelines for airports, transportation infrastructure, and industrial facilities nationwide. His expertise in delay analysis and mitigation strategies delivers measurable cost savings for complex construction projects.
Questions
What construction services do you specialize in?
We specialize in construction claims resolution, CPM scheduling, cost estimating, owner support, and mediation services for complex projects.
How do you resolve construction disputes?
We employ proven methodologies to analyze claims, establish entitlement, calculate damages, and provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.
What project types do you handle?
We handle airports, highways, bridges, industrial plants, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects nationwide.
Do you offer training programs?
Yes, we offer seminars on project management, forensic estimating, and construction contracts for industry professionals.
How can you help with project scheduling?
We implement CPM scheduling with Primavera software to optimize timelines, review contractor schedules, and resolve delay disputes.
