YOUNG & Associates’ team of Building Consultant Experts have years of professional experience and awareness in all the intricacies of construction projects. Whether it is providing Construction Management services or helping get a project back on track after a catastrophe or Surety issue, we assist you in bringing your project to completion.
Our services include evaluating & supporting the state of stalled projects, schedule analysis, on-site project clerking and controls, in addition to managing bid packages and construction processes. For contentious cases, we have the experts available for litigation support.
By providing onsite monitoring, YA documents all activities and makes recommendations to help promote job site operation efficiency and monitor costs. We confirm the equipment and labor cost reductions when appropriate, and provide a detailed and independent audit of other critical onsite activities. These services help facilitate contractor invoice approvals as the project progresses.
Payment Bond Claim Consulting
YA Consultants assist Surety providers in reviewing payment bond claims from subcontractors, suppliers, and labor claimants. We provide insight and expertise on contracts, construction means & methods, and fair market value to give Sureties the required information that is needed to make timely decisions on the proper amounts to pay on individual claims.
Surety Completion Consulting
We specialize in the completion of contracting services on projects of all types and sizes when the original contractor does not complete the contracted work due to a termination for convenience or cause. Our staff assists with the subcontractor ratification process involved in the proper estimation of partially completed work. We strive diligently to maintain the best interests of the Surety through the course of construction. Additionally, we provide on-site project management & clerking services, as required.
Contract Claim Disputes
We endeavor to provide our clients with the most comprehensive affirmative claims and rebuttal reports for disputes that involve scheduling, scope of work, productivity, differing site conditions, and over-payment. Our skills range from handling work that is from thousands of dollars to several hundred million dollars.
Construction Claim Consulting
To ensure an ideal client experience, we provide full-time construction claims experts in assembling affirmative claims. Construction claims may include overpayment, differing site conditions, added scope, cardinal changes, delay damages, and loss of productivity. This division of our Surety Services can challenge claims asserted against Sureties and their Principals. If the dispute elevates to mediation, arbitration, or litigation, we will provide strong support and testimony, consistently providing you unwavering expertise and support.
In 2023, YOUNG & Associates partnered with Guardian Group, a claims and engineering company founded by Henry and Todd Bauer more than 30 years ago. Guardian is a national surety, subcontractor default insurance, construction defect, and forensic engineering company that addresses the surety industry’s unique claim-handling needs through eight distinct service groups.
Visit GuardianGroup.com to learn more about their team of experts and their service lines.