Expert witness services

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single party and one multi party framework for when required the provision of claims advisor, expert witness, client representation and procurement assurance services. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single operator framework agreement for the provision, when required, of claims advisor, expert witness, client representation and procurement advisor services and other related services in relation to national roads programmes and projects as further described below. The services required are in four broad categories as follows: (i) claims advisor services The services may involve (but are not limited to): advice on, and assistance with review of, construction contract claims for additional money and/or time, both during the course of the construction project and in applicable dispute resolution procedures; review of merits of claims and preparation of risk assessment; advice on the value for money of final accounts and change orders; liaison with other appointed advisers in relation to construction contract claims; programme level monitoring and reporting of progress and approach in the resolution of construction contract claims; distillation of relevant facts of claims and preparation of statements of defence; damages analysis and quantification, construction productivity loss analysis using acceptable methods, construction defect(s) evaluation; contract administration support to ensure that opportunities for claims are minimised; any other related services. (ii) expert witness services The services may involve (but are not limited to): preparation of, and review of, expert witness reports; provision of expert evidence in dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication, conciliation and arbitration; providing quantum verification/audit specialist services; providing specialist programme verification, critical path analysis and impact analysis; any other related services. (iii) client representation services The services may involve (but are not limited to): representing the client at alternative dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication, conciliation and arbitration; any other related services. (iv) procurement assurance services The services may involve (but are not limited to): satisfying the client in relation to the appropriateness of the client’s procurement processes before legal counsel is sought; reviewing technical and/or commercial elements of contract documents before tender issue; advising and assisting in relation to standard procurement documents; advice on the conduct of or design of public procurement procedures in order to secure best value for money; general support with procurement activities; any other related activities. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one multi-party framework agreement for the provision, when required, of claims advisor, expert witness, client representation and procurement advisor services and other related services in relation to national roads programmes and projects as further described below. The services required are in 4 broad categories as follows: (i) claims advisor services The services may involve (but are not limited to): advice on, and assistance with review of, construction contract claims for additional money and/or time, both during the course of the construction project and in applicable dispute resolution procedures; review of merits of claims and preparation of risk assessment; advice on the value for money of final accounts and change orders; liaison with other appointed advisers in relation to construction contract claims; programme level monitoring and reporting of progress and approach in the resolution of construction contract claims; distillation of relevant facts of claims and preparation of statements of defence; damages analysis and quantification, construction productivity loss analysis using acceptable methods, construction defect(s) evaluation; contract administration support to ensure that opportunities for claims are minimised; any other related services. (ii) expert witness services The services may involve (but are not limited to): preparation of, and review of, expert witness reports; provision of expert evidence in dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication, conciliation and arbitration; providing quantum verification/audit specialist services; providing specialist programme verification, critical path analysis and impact analysis; any other related services. (iii) client representation services The services may involve (but are not limited to): representing the client at alternative dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication, conciliation and arbitration; any other related services. (iv) procurement assurance services The services may involve (but are not limited to): satisfying the client in relation to the appropriateness of the client’s procurement processes before legal counsel is sought; reviewing technical and/or commercial elements of contract documents before tender issue; advising and assisting in relation to standard procurement documents; advice on the conduct of or design of public procurement procedures in order to secure best value for money; general support with procurement activities; any other related activities.