HKA was engaged to support a major Light Rail Transit project in a north American city, comprising 13km of new line served by over 12 stations, including a number of underground, and a maintenance and storage facility (MSF).
Brief
The joint venture company tasked with constructing the project is engaged in a dispute with its designers in relation to a series of issues concerning the quality and completeness of its designs. It is alleged that errors and omissions have resulted in an increased scope of work, greater costs, and delays to construction.
What we did
The joint venture company sought HKA’s expertise across quantum, engineering and delay services to review a series of specific matters of dispute and to give advice on quantum, technical and scheduling issues.
With a very wide range of technical issues in dispute, HKA was able to draw upon its sizeable pool of experts to rapidly assemble the best team, with vast experience and knowledge of the rail sector, for this project.
With our experts from different disciplines working together from England, Scotland and the United States, we were able to provide a greater depth of understanding when addressing the issues.
Outcomes
HKA experts drafted, prepared and submitted a series of reports , and subsequently testified at the arbitration hearing which followed. The hearing resulted in a successful outcome for our client.
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_64845340-1-480x340.jpg)
"The joint venture company sought HKA’s expertise across quantum, engineering and delay services to review a series of specific matters of dispute and to give advice on quantum, technical and scheduling issues."
-
ClientJoint venture company
-
ValueCAD$2 billion
-
ServicesForensic Engineering, Architectural and Technical, Expert, Engineering and Construction Quantum, Delay and Disruption Analysis
-
SectorsConstruction and Engineering, Transportation Infrastructure
RELATED PROJECTS
RELATED PROJECTS
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/shutterstock_1112383511-280x210.jpg)
Major Canadian Utility Commercial Damages Matter
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/UNSW5-280x210.jpg)
UNSW Capital Projects Sustainability Framework
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1289920885-280x210.jpeg)
Subsea Cable Installation & Trenching Operations
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_191351435-280x210.jpg)
Coal-fired power plant
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pexels-pixabay-162646-280x210.jpeg)
Missouri Power Plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/faris-mohammed-uG5_ERHN040-unsplash-280x210.jpg)
Independent Quantum Expert Opinion of Highway Maintenance Contract
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/yucar-fotografik-cfR-V1QuEKw-unsplash-280x210.jpg)
Sydney Water, Partnering for Success (P4S)
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1372606610-280x210.jpeg)
Subsea Interconnector Cable Failure
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_576018130-280x210.jpg)
Coal-fired power plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pexels-johannes-plenio-4460676-280x210.jpeg)
Spent Nuclear Fuel Verdicts & Settlements
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/matt-seymour-NcmOysOF_Mw-unsplash-280x210.jpg)
Independent Commercial, Cost & Risk Review of Road Development
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AdobeStock_261723143_Melbourne_web-e1707447623872-280x210.jpg)
Melbourne Airport Rail
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FACD-280x210.jpg)
Energy and Telecom Cable Manufacturer
Americas & Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shutterstock_2012903819-280x210.jpg)
Water desalination plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_609628034-280x210.jpg)
Longview Power Plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_739242352-280x210.jpeg)
Independent Quantum Expert Review of Maintenance Contract
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_1315203980-3-280x210.jpg)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Australia
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shutterstock_526595785-280x210.jpeg)
Clean Fuels Project
Middle East
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_539854030-280x210.jpeg)
Offshore refinery contractor performance review
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pexels-pixabay-263402-280x210.jpeg)
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_701032348-1-280x210.jpg)
Two New Venues
Middle East
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-08-at-10.38.13-AM-280x210.jpeg)
Residential Development
Middle East
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shutterstock_1700360854-280x210.jpg)
Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rozelle-interchange-280x210.jpg)
WestConnex Rozelle Interchange
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_1931109776-280x210.jpg)
Power Plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pexels-thirdman-5327915-280x210.jpeg)
A Major Teaching & Research Hospital
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_671935024-scaled-1-280x210.jpg)
Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Generic-Industrial-Manufacturing-33-280x210.jpg)
Global chemicals manufacturer
Americas & Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zbynek-burival-517983-unsplash-280x210.jpg)
South American Oil Refinery
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_1898870809.jpg)
Nuclear Power Plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_93575686-280x210.jpeg)
Industrial Manufacturing Facility
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chris-dack-6H9XK16F3wU-unsplash-280x210.jpeg)
Business Park, Surrey
Europe
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_137593487-280x210.jpg)
Major Nuclear Power Plant
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Picture2-280x210.jpg)
New School Campus, Ultimo Primary School
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1085652248-280x210.jpeg)
Subsea Power Cable Failure
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pexels-julia-volk-5201944-280x210.jpeg)
Highway Rock Cuttings
Middle East
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pexels-trinity-kubassek-230620-280x210.jpg)
Share our Space Program
Oceania
![Pioneering Spirit Allseas Oil and Gas Offshore](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/allseas-pioneering-spirit-280x210.jpg)
Allseas & Pioneering Spirit
Europe
![Sydney Water Lower South Creek Treatment Program Australia Tap](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bathroom-black-and-white-blur-615326-280x210.jpg)
Lower South Creek Treatment Program
Oceania
![Hume Housing | Infrastructure | Expertise | HKA](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hume-Housing-280x210.png)
Hume Community Housing
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-280x210.jpeg)
Infrastructure Investment Assurance Framework
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bigstock-Two-electricians-securing-powe-26134499-280x210.jpg)
Electricity Network Improvement
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_535814989-280x210.jpg)
High Speed 2 (HS2) Project
Europe
![Sydney Major Transport | Infrastructure | Expertise | HKA](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sydney-Major-Projects-e1554899277213-280x210.jpeg)
Major Transport Projects Review
Oceania
![City metro Australia Newcastle Project Advisory](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Newcastle_City-Metro-Rail-motion-blur-280x210.jpg)
Urban Transformation & Transport Programme
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EssentialEnergy-280x210.jpg)
Strategic Procurement & Programme Management Improvement
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AdobeStock_378243029-280x210.jpeg)
Sydney Metro
Oceania
![Ultimo Pop Up School Australia Sydney](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ultimo-Pop-Up-School-Australia-280x210.jpg)
Temporary School at Ultimo Primary School
Oceania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Construction-image-scaled-e1635262262716-280x210.jpg)
Gerald Desmond Bridge
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1140608543-280x210.jpg)
Office and Retail Landmark
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_2101749-1-280x210.jpg)
Port of Long Beach
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_577717501-280x210.jpeg)
Airport Pavement Management Survey
Americas
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pexels-marina-hinic-730778-280x210.jpeg)
Greenfield St George Airport, Utah
Americas
![Kashagan Oilfield Kazakhstan](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Kashagan-280x210.jpg)
A Giant Oilfield
Asia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_691234552-280x210.jpeg)
Hunter River Remediation
New South Wales, Australia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pexels-pixabay-56832-280x210.jpeg)
Great Western Highway Widening
Victoria, Australia
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_1947842533-280x210.jpeg)
Rail Rehabilitation Scheme
Bucharest to Brasov line, Romania
![](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_324754607-280x210.jpeg)
Yanbu Power & Desalination Plant
Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Follow HKA on WeChat
关注我们的官方微信公众号
![HKA WeChat](https://cdn.hka.com/wp-content/themes/hka2/assets/img/hka-wechat-qr-code.jpg)