Introduction

SCS Planning & Claims Division is the entity of Soteria Consulting Services providing construction support in the Planning and Claims services in the following areas:

- PLANNING & SCHEDULING

- Primavera / Critical Path Method (CPM)

- Progress updating and reporting

- Delay analysis (including Site Actual productivities Assessment and identification of areas for improvement).

- Change control

- Acceleration

- Mitigation / Recovery Programming

- Time Impact Analysis (TIA)

- Extension of Times reviews and preparation

- Disruption claims

- Risk Management

It is proven that various construction firms have not accomplished their project goals due to poor planning and lack of expertise to handle Extension of Times, Disruption Claims, Risk Assessment and Control Procedures.

What special about SCS Planning & Claims Division is the offer of services’ package tailored to your project to protect your interests from start to completion.

SCS Planning & Claims Division approach is to study your project needs and offer suitable services to protect your interest in the right approach at the right price.

PLANNING & SCHEDULING

The process of planning primarily deals with selecting the appropriate policies and procedures to achieve the objectives of the project. Scheduling converts the project action plans for scope, time, cost, and quality into a logical operating timetable. SCS Planning & Claims Division staff have strong expertise to assist in getting the best services to plan your projects efficiently. The services include the preparation of planning narrative. Progress measurement system. Progress reporting and monitoring. Acceleration planning and scheduling. Recovery planning and scheduling…etc.

CHANGE CONTROL

SCS Planning & Claims Division offers the implementation of robust change control procedures at the start of the project. This will enable our clients to protect their interests against any change during the execution of the project.

DELAY ANALYSIS / TIME IMPACT ANALYSIS

SCS Planning & Claims Division can assist clients in delay analysis and time impact analysis. The procedure adopted by our team is in accordance with clients’ signed contract terms and conditions to protect their full rights.

EXTENSION OF TIMES REVIEWS AND PREPARATION

We offer expert advice to prepare and settle claims. We assist our clients in the preparation and defence of time and/or cost claims including disputed variations/items. Extension of Times are prepared in line with the conditions of the contract and industry best practices. Our work is carried out with optimal utilization of client resources to best deliver our services in the most efficient way at the right cost to our clients.

RISK MANAGEMENT

SCS Planning & Claims Division is supported by highly professionals to assist you evaluate potential risks and risk mitigation plans to support our clients in their decisions making process efficiently.

DISRUPTION CLAIMS

The preparation of solid disruption claims is a big challenge for different firms in the construction industry. Preparation of disruption claims is one of our expertise. Our team will analyze projects to identify areas of disruption including loss of productivities entitlements, analysis, and documentation.

GAP ANALYSIS / IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING

SCS Planning & Claims Division is also supported by Gap Analysis / Improvement Programming Specialists to assist our clients to identify existing practices standards in Project Controls System, set improvement goals to achieve an improved business through the development of a solid, practical, and implementable improvement program.