CARIBBEAN CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY SERVICES

Examples of Our Work

Bould Consulting and Gerald Katz P.C. have worked on a wide variety of construction assignments in the English law jurisdictions of the Caribbean, including the following:

National Housing Corporation of Barbados, 2007. CCAS is advising the government owned Housing Corporation on appropriate procurement methods for their low and medium cost housing projects comprising some 293 homes
Rotherley Construction Inc Barbados. 2007 CCAS is advising the Design/ Build contractor on all aspects of procurement for a fast track luxury US$ 65 million luxury apartment complex on the west coast.
Caribbean Consultants Ltd Barbados 2007 CCAS are advising the builder/ /developer on delays and claims on US$ 35 million Embassy in Bridgetown
Barbados Investment & Development Corporation and Hafeez Karamath Construction Limited, 2006 CCAS is advising BIDC on the Design Build Newton Business Park in Barbados where significant delays have occurred in its completion.
Trinidad Contractors Limited and Ministry of Works and Transport, Trinidad and Tobago 2006
CCAS is advising TCL on the programming and completion of 5# bridges on Toco Main Road funded by IDB.
Pres-T-Con Limited and Bouygues Batiment Trinidad and Tobago,2006 - CCAS advised Pre-T-Con on a claim for the piling contract to the International Waterfront Project in Port of Spain which was successfully settled by negotiation.
TVA Consultants Limited and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development, St Vincent,2006 - CCAS is providing advice to TVA Consultants Limited in regard to their performance of design consulting services for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development in St Vincent on the National Stadium project. CCAS’ work on behalf of TVA includes analyzing TVA’s contractual obligations and providing advice in regard to a claim for wrongful termination.
Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) 2006. - CCAS is providing procurement advice to Udecott on a wide range of projects with a total value in excess of US$1billion.
Trinidad Contractors Limited and National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited 2006 - CCAS is advising TCL on Extension of Time and prolongation costs on the construction of a gas station on Tobago
Pres-T-Con Limited and Bechtel, Trinidad 2005 - CCAS provided detailed contract analysis and preparation of opinion on the recovery of additional costs on construction of a jetty for a major LNG project
Damus Limited and Bechtel, Trinidad-2004 - CCAS provided advice to Damus Limited, a specialist piping contractor, on a substantial LNG project located in Trinidad. CCAS’s advice has included subcontract review and assistance in regard to a major work stoppage which has impacted Damus’s work.
Johnston International Limited and Needham’s Point Holdings, Ltd, Barbados, 2002 – 2004 – Katz & Stone is providing advice and representation to Johnston International Limited, the main contractor on the Barbados Hilton Hotel project owned by Needham’s Point Holdings Limited. Katz & Stone’s work on behalf of Johnston International Limited includes representing Johnston International Limited in an arbitration initiated against the owner of the project in regard to claims for delay, disruption and changes in the scope of work. The form of contract is the American Institute of Architects.
Trinidad Contractors Ltd., and Government of Grenada, Grenada 2003- CCAS provided an opinion supporting the recovery of a time extension and time related costs resulting from delays to the Gouyave Sea Defence project, the installation of an armoured rock sea wall, caused by the failure of the Employer to provide accurate design documents.
Trinidad Contractors, Ltd. and Government of British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, 2003 – CCAS provided an opinion supporting the recovery of time-related costs under a FIDIC contract resulting from delays to construction of a portion of the works at the Lettsome Airport, B.V.I. Our opinion extended to an analysis of the time-related costs associated with delays to the client’s performance and justification for the recovery of such costs under the contract documents and principles of English construction contract law.
Roberts Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd., Antigua 2003 - CCAS provided an opinion on the recovery of loss and expense and extension of time resulting from delay in the construction of a luxury residence in Jumby Bay, Antigua.
Damus Limited and VA Tech Voest MCE GmbH, Trinidad, 2003 - CCAS provided advice to and representation of Damus Limited, a specialist piping contractor on a methanol project located in Port Lisas, Trinidad, in connection with a dispute between Damus and VA Tech Voest MCE GmbH over the application of contract provisions dealing with an overrun in estimated quantities.
Design Collaborative, Tobago Hilton Hotel, Trinidad and Tobago 2002. - CCAS provided advice to the design team on final cost certification and related project close-out issues. The form of contract was American Institute of Architects.
CO Williams Inc., Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados-2002 - CCAS provided the paving contractor with an opinion on the recovery of Additional costs resulting from delay to and disruption of the works. The form of contract was FIDIC.
Ace Insurance Headquarters, Bermuda, 2000-2001 — Working with the owner’s representative, Katz & Stone has provided advice and consultation relative to various construction issues during project performance including contract negotiation and interpretation and the analysis of claims submitted by the main contractor.
NH International (Caribbean) Ltd v. ICS (Grenada) Ltd – February 2001 - Provided Expert Opinion on the appointment of the Engineer and the termination of the Contractor’s contract by the Employer. A complex dispute under the terms of a FIDIC contract for the construction of the National Stadium in Grenada, West Indies. Arbitrator ruled in favour of our client NH International (Caribbean) Ltd.
Associated Asphalt (UK) Limited/C.O. Williams Construction Limited v The Ministry of Tourism and International Transport Grantley Adams International Airport Barbados– December 2001 - Opinion on the disruption of the progress of the works by the contractor due to the restricted possession of the site of the works Dispute settled by negotiation.
Sea-Land Construction Ltd. and Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute – April 2000 - Appointed one of three arbitrators by Claimant, a Bermuda-based general contractor, to decide various performance issues arising out of the construction of a museum located in Bermuda and devoted to underwater exploration. Issues included the impact of numerous variations on the project schedule and the contractor’s resulting increased costs. The matter was settled by agreement of the parties after several appearances before the arbitrators and prior to hearings.
NH International Ltd./ Emile Elias v. The Government of Jamaica – January 1999 - Martyn Boud was appointed sole arbitrator by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers in connection with disputes on the Montego Bay Drainage and Flood Control project.
Andro Electric Co., Ltd. and Noell, Inc., Grand Cayman, 1998 — Katz & Stone represented Andro Electric Co., Ltd., the electrical subcontractor, in the resolution of claims against the main contractor on the Caribbean Utilities Company project.
Hadsphaltic International Ltd. v Noell Incorporated – June 1998 - Martyn Boud was appointed mediator by both parties to resolve disputes on the C.U.C. Generating Station project. The matter was settled by the parties following extensive mediation, meetings and negotiation.
BCM-Cape v. Pemberton Resorts, Inc. – January 1993 - Appointed as expert witness by BCM-Cape (Turks and Caicos Limited), construction manager, in connection with the arbitration of disputes arising out of construction of the Grand Palazzo Hotel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Called to testify as an expert by the Claimant on various construction performance issues including the impact of variations on the contractor’s costs and schedule and to prepare a forensic accounting analysis of the employer’s counterclaim seeking to recover major cost overruns. After 43 days of arbitration hearings, the arbitrators awarded Claimant the entirety of its claim, while denying the entirety of the employer’s $12 million counterclaim.
Burland, Conyers & Marirea and Landmark Restoration, Inc., Bermuda, 1992 — Katz & Stone represented Burland, Conyers & Marirea in an arbitration arising out of construction of the new Bermuda Airport terminal. The dispute involved the default termination of the specialty contractor for the roof. Working closely with expert roofing consultants, Katz & Stone assisted the main contractor in establishing the validity of the termination and reprocurement costs to complete the defaulted specialty contractors’ work. The form of contract is American Institute of Architects.



Examples of Our Work Bould Consulting and Gerald Katz P.C. have worked on a wide variety of construction assignments in the English law jurisdictions of the Caribbean, including the following: National Housing Corporation of Barbados, 2007. CCAS is advising the government owned Housing Corporation on appropriate procurement methods for their low and medium cost housing projects comprising some 293 homes Rotherley Construction Inc Barbados. 2007 CCAS is advising the Design/ Build contractor on all aspects of procurement for a fast track luxury US$ 65 million luxury apartment complex on the west coast. Caribbean Consultants Ltd Barbados 2007 CCAS are advising the builder/ /developer on delays and claims on US$ 35 million Embassy in Bridgetown Barbados Investment & Development Corporation and Hafeez Karamath Construction Limited, 2006 CCAS is advising BIDC on the Design Build Newton Business Park in Barbados where significant delays have occurred in its completion. Trinidad Contractors Limited and Ministry of Works and Transport, Trinidad and Tobago 2006 CCAS is advising TCL on the programming and completion of 5# bridges on Toco Main Road funded by IDB. Pres-T-Con Limited and Bouygues Batiment Trinidad and Tobago,2006 - CCAS advised Pre-T-Con on a claim for the piling contract to the International Waterfront Project in Port of Spain which was successfully settled by negotiation. TVA Consultants Limited and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development, St Vincent,2006 - CCAS is providing advice to TVA Consultants Limited in regard to their performance of design consulting services for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development in St Vincent on the National Stadium project. CCAS’ work on behalf of TVA includes analyzing TVA’s contractual obligations and providing advice in regard to a claim for wrongful termination. Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) 2006. - CCAS is providing procurement advice to Udecott on a wide range of projects with a total value in excess of US$1billion. Trinidad Contractors Limited and National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited 2006 - CCAS is advising TCL on Extension of Time and prolongation costs on the construction of a gas station on Tobago Pres-T-Con Limited and Bechtel, Trinidad 2005 - CCAS provided detailed contract analysis and preparation of opinion on the recovery of additional costs on construction of a jetty for a major LNG project Damus Limited and Bechtel, Trinidad-2004 - CCAS provided advice to Damus Limited, a specialist piping contractor, on a substantial LNG project located in Trinidad. CCAS’s advice has included subcontract review and assistance in regard to a major work stoppage which has impacted Damus’s work. Johnston International Limited and Needham’s Point Holdings, Ltd, Barbados, 2002 – 2004 – Katz & Stone is providing advice and representation to Johnston International Limited, the main contractor on the Barbados Hilton Hotel project owned by Needham’s Point Holdings Limited. Katz & Stone’s work on behalf of Johnston International Limited includes representing Johnston International Limited in an arbitration initiated against the owner of the project in regard to claims for delay, disruption and changes in the scope of work. The form of contract is the American Institute of Architects. Trinidad Contractors Ltd., and Government of Grenada, Grenada 2003- CCAS provided an opinion supporting the recovery of a time extension and time related costs resulting from delays to the Gouyave Sea Defence project, the installation of an armoured rock sea wall, caused by the failure of the Employer to provide accurate design documents. Trinidad Contractors, Ltd. and Government of British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, 2003 – CCAS provided an opinion supporting the recovery of time-related costs under a FIDIC contract resulting from delays to construction of a portion of the works at the Lettsome Airport, B.V.I. Our opinion extended to an analysis of the time-related costs associated with delays to the client’s performance and justification for the recovery of such costs under the contract documents and principles of English construction contract law. Roberts Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd., Antigua 2003 - CCAS provided an opinion on the recovery of loss and expense and extension of time resulting from delay in the construction of a luxury residence in Jumby Bay, Antigua. Damus Limited and VA Tech Voest MCE GmbH, Trinidad, 2003 - CCAS provided advice to and representation of Damus Limited, a specialist piping contractor on a methanol project located in Port Lisas, Trinidad, in connection with a dispute between Damus and VA Tech Voest MCE GmbH over the application of contract provisions dealing with an overrun in estimated quantities. Design Collaborative, Tobago Hilton Hotel, Trinidad and Tobago 2002. - CCAS provided advice to the design team on final cost certification and related project close-out issues. The form of contract was American Institute of Architects. CO Williams Inc., Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados-2002 - CCAS provided the paving contractor with an opinion on the recovery of Additional costs resulting from delay to and disruption of the works. The form of contract was FIDIC. Ace Insurance Headquarters, Bermuda, 2000-2001 — Working with the owner’s representative, Katz & Stone has provided advice and consultation relative to various construction issues during project performance including contract negotiation and interpretation and the analysis of claims submitted by the main contractor. NH International (Caribbean) Ltd v. ICS (Grenada) Ltd – February 2001 - Provided Expert Opinion on the appointment of the Engineer and the termination of the Contractor’s contract by the Employer. A complex dispute under the terms of a FIDIC contract for the construction of the National Stadium in Grenada, West Indies. Arbitrator ruled in favour of our client NH International (Caribbean) Ltd. Associated Asphalt (UK) Limited/C.O. Williams Construction Limited v The Ministry of Tourism and International Transport Grantley Adams International Airport Barbados– December 2001 - Opinion on the disruption of the progress of the works by the contractor due to the restricted possession of the site of the works Dispute settled by negotiation. Sea-Land Construction Ltd. and Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute – April 2000 - Appointed one of three arbitrators by Claimant, a Bermuda-based general contractor, to decide various performance issues arising out of the construction of a museum located in Bermuda and devoted to underwater exploration. Issues included the impact of numerous variations on the project schedule and the contractor’s resulting increased costs. The matter was settled by agreement of the parties after several appearances before the arbitrators and prior to hearings. NH International Ltd./ Emile Elias v. The Government of Jamaica – January 1999 - Martyn Boud was appointed sole arbitrator by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers in connection with disputes on the Montego Bay Drainage and Flood Control project. Andro Electric Co., Ltd. and Noell, Inc., Grand Cayman, 1998 — Katz & Stone represented Andro Electric Co., Ltd., the electrical subcontractor, in the resolution of claims against the main contractor on the Caribbean Utilities Company project. Hadsphaltic International Ltd. v Noell Incorporated – June 1998 - Martyn Boud was appointed mediator by both parties to resolve disputes on the C.U.C. Generating Station project. The matter was settled by the parties following extensive mediation, meetings and negotiation. BCM-Cape v. Pemberton Resorts, Inc. – January 1993 - Appointed as expert witness by BCM-Cape (Turks and Caicos Limited), construction manager, in connection with the arbitration of disputes arising out of construction of the Grand Palazzo Hotel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Called to testify as an expert by the Claimant on various construction performance issues including the impact of variations on the contractor’s costs and schedule and to prepare a forensic accounting analysis of the employer’s counterclaim seeking to recover major cost overruns. After 43 days of arbitration hearings, the arbitrators awarded Claimant the entirety of its claim, while denying the entirety of the employer’s $12 million counterclaim. Burland, Conyers & Marirea and Landmark Restoration, Inc., Bermuda, 1992 — Katz & Stone represented Burland, Conyers & Marirea in an arbitration arising out of construction of the new Bermuda Airport terminal. The dispute involved the default termination of the specialty contractor for the roof. Working closely with expert roofing consultants, Katz & Stone assisted the main contractor in establishing the validity of the termination and reprocurement costs to complete the defaulted specialty contractors’ work. The form of contract is American Institute of Architects.