Representative Engagements
Railyard and Maintenance Facility
Massachusetts
Evaluation of multiple claims alleging negligent design related to rebuild of a major urban railyard resulting in damages approaching $100 million. The allegations include specific design failures, constructability of the final design, and engineer’s failure to properly investigate relevant site conditions. Conducted a full review of the design development process and preparation of contract specification and drawings, project documents, a preparation of an expert report opining on engineer’s breach of standard of care in design and contract administration. Mr. Kousheshi was deposed in 2026 with trial scheduled in 2027.
Football Stadium
Michigan
Claims evaluation and expert witness testimony related to delay, disruption and inefficiency impacts valued at $75M arising from allegations of deficient plans and specifications, owner directed acceleration and out-of-scope work on the structural system supporting the domed roof. Arbitration panel denied all claims ruling in favor of the owner, architect and structural engineer.
Shipbuilding Facility
Maine
Assessment of type I differing site conditions and erroneous information in the contract documents on a $200 million shipbuilding platform on marine pile-supported foundation. Scope included detailed comparisons of actual and depicted marine sub-surface conditions and assessment of claim merit. Damages based on a determination of partial merit were quantified and included in an expert report. The dispute was settled in mediation
Hotel and Conference Center
Missouri
Claims consulting services on a $150 million design-build project for historic renovation of a 100 year old hotel, the addition of a new tower and conference center. Cost overrun on the project gave rise to dispute between the Contractor and and its architectural and engineering subconsultant. Scope included assessment of merit and quantum of damages including extended general conditions and presented the findings in mediation resulting in a negotiated settlement.
Airport Terminal
Michigan
Claims evaluation on a newly completed international terminal. Dispute involved impacts related to changes to the scope of work during shop drawing approval process, schedule delay, and constructive acceleration of the project. Issued report on findings of the evaluation resulting in a negotiated settlement.
School Construction Program (P3)
Maryland
Led design team in pursuit, contract negotiation and design of a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership (P3) that delivered six new schools for a Maryland county public schools district. Design, build finance and operate contract with construction value of $500M, 2.5 years delivery schedule, and 30 year operation and maintenance.
Central Artery/Tunnel
(Big Dig)
Massachusetts
Mr. Kousheshi lead a number of investigations to determine liability and quantum on issues identified by the Central Artery/Tunnel Cost Recovery Committee as potential errors and omissions to be investigated for Cost Recovery. Each case was reviewed, assessed for merit, strength of supporting evidence, assigned a valued and findings included in a report to the Committee.