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Sporle Consultancy Services in partnership with Qatar-based management company Mecton Resources, successfully conducted a seminar on Delay Analysis and Records Management on May 4, 2013 in Radisson Blue in Doha, Qatar.

Lee Sporle, SCS Managing Director, provided the seminar to a group of executives from a well-known construction company in Doha. He commented, "We continue to see solid professional development activity which has been encouraging as we work towards adding more seminars and training from existing and new customers in the future."
 

Sporle Consultancy Services will provide MEP planning assistance to one of the construction leaders in Oman.  SCS will work on the ATC Tower-Main Contract 2, part of the overall development and expansion of the Muscat International Airport.

SCS continues to deliver execellent planning services at major airports in the Middle East including Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal and Bahrain International Airport.

Sporle Consultancy Services recently completed the requirements for becoming a member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the avoidance and resolution of disputes worldwide using the unique and proven Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) method. SCS joins the 600 members from 31 countries around the world in the preservation and growth of the DRB process.

SCS has been awarded a new contract to supply Planning and Delay Analysis services. SCS is to review / monitor project planning and review any EOT claims submitted by the Contractor. The project involves construction of a commercial and residential building in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai.

Sporle Consultancy Services have started Time Impact Analysis (TIA) work for a mall project in Bahrain. The stunning shopping complex exclusively houses renowned brands from around the world.

Sporle Consultancy Services consultant, Stuart Colvill, recently received the Introductory Certificate in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). The course provided him a basic understanding of the principles of good practice and procedure in international arbitration. This course advances him as well to apply for Associate membership in the institute.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is a not-for-profit, UK registered charity working in the public interest through an international network of branches. It has a global membership of around 12,000 individuals who have professional training in private dispute resolution.

Sporle Consultancy Services signed a service agreement with a local contractor for the provision of planning expertise at a project located in the Business Bay area in Dubai.

Sporle Consultancy Services signed a new contract with a local-based company in Abu Dhabi to provide forensic analysis of time delay in commercial contracts.

Sporle Consultancy Services signed an agreement with a major supplier of surveillance technology in Dubai. SCS consultants are to advise in the preparation of claims and provide delay analysis services.

Four team members attended the CIOB/Hill Dispute Resolution Masterclass at the The Address, Dubai Marina. David Wallace, Associate Director, stated that the team enjoyed the Masterclass and left with a better understanding of the Dispute Resolution Process in the Middle East.

Stuart Colvill recently received confirmation of his overseas emembership to the Society of Construction Law. Stuart joins the existing 2, 187 members of SCL UK. Since its foundation in 1983, the Society of Construction Law (UK) has worked to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects (including adr, arbitration and adjudication), both in the UK and overseas. More info about SCL at www.scl.org.uk

Sporle Consultancy Services announced a new contract with a major contractor for a housing development in Qatar. SCS will be providing claims services and will identify solutions for resolving the claim.

SCS was awarded a short-term contract for project planning services. The client is bidding for the airport expansion in Abu Dhabi. Thomas Kurian initiated the work and continued by David Wallace, Dale Clark and Stuart Colvill.

SCS Senior Consultants Darren Jones and Thomas Kurian attended the Intensive Claims Class organized and given by Hewitt Consultancy on June 4 & 5 in Dubai. The programme provided Darren and Thomas foundation for the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare, present, respond to and manage claims in an effective and professional manner. The course was accredited by QSi and endorsed by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).

The two consultants received the course certificates and complimentary book– Construction Claims and responses by Andy Hewitt.

SCS Managing Director, Lee Sporle has always been giving priority to training programs for consultants to shape their skills through continuous learning.

Amid continuing tough business conditions, SCS has been awarded new contracts– one in Oman and two in UAE. The three existing clients, known for their remarkable projects in the region, have signed for SCS services on delay analysis and claims review and preparation for their airport, hotel and landmark projects respectively.

SCS recently announced key addition to the team with the hiring of Douglas Wade and Dale Clark as Associate Directors. With deep
experience in construction industry, Mr. Wade and Mr. Clark will complement SCS’s existing team as the company continues to expand its customer base.

“Douglas and Dale bring extensive knowledge in project controls, construction management and dispute resolution, and will help SCS as we sharpen our focus on delivering long-term value to our clients,” said Lee Sporle, SCS Managing Director. “Most importantly, both Douglas and Dale possess a keen understanding of the emerging construction issues and trends.”
 

Mr. Wade has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. His wealth of knowledge of commercial management makes his input invaluable in all projects. Mr. Clark  has more than 35 years’ experience in forensic schedule analysis methodologies relating to delay and disruption claims mainly spent in US and Middle East.

SCS Senior Consultant, Thomas Kurian attended a two-day course on Acumen Fuse: Metric Analysis and Visualization given by CMCS on May 7 & 8, 2012 in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Kurian gained knowledge on Metric, Forensic and Logic analyses, Report generation, Adding and removing metrics, Customizing and creating new metrics, Fuse Schedule Cleanser and Analyzing risk inputs and exposure. He is now proficient in the use of
Acumen in addition to Primavera P3, P6 and MS Projects.

David Wallace MCIArb, MAPM
David is a Delay Analyst, Forensic Planner and Project Controls Specialist with twenty years' experience in a variety of working environments, from Military Service with the Royal Navy to Heavy Engineering, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Nuclear Waste and Decommissioning, Civil Engineering and Built-environment Mega-, Major, and Minor Programmes and Projects. David has spent the last six years working within the Middle East, predominantly in the UAE, but has spent 18 months in Qatar and has travelled throughout the region working on commissions in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. He also has further international experience in South America and Western Europe. David is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Member of the Association for Project Managers and a member of the Society of Construction Law.

SCS are undertaking an initial review of delay events to more forward and develop a detailed time and cost claim.

SCS received another contract from Al Naboodah Contracting Company to deliver planning services at the Dubai International Airport Expansion project. Earlier this year, SCS has deployed a consultant to assist in project planning.

SCS welcome a new Employee Stuart Colvill. Stuart comes from Electrical Engineering background and will be supporting the consultants based from the office whilst continuing his studies.

SCS have been selected by Al Naboodah Contracting Company for planning services at the Dubai International Airport Expansion project. SCS delivers up to date planning and scheduling services in compliance with ACC's requirement.

SCS are please to welcome Chari Generoso as Contracts Administrator. Chari has experience in managing large contracts both in terms of internal personnel and clients.

SCS are to provide Delay Analysis services reviewing a contractors claim against a property owner and developer in the Jumeirah Lake Towers area of Dubai.

SCS have been appointed by a Dubai based interior Fit out company Gates Design to provide planning services on an Abu Dhabi Project.

SCS in JV with Prime Consulting are providing a claims with forensic planning.

Alan McMahon joins SCS. Alan brings a new aspect of claims writing and commercial contract administration to the SCS profile.

SCS are involved with providing Claims writing and forensic planning for an exsiting project within Dubai for HLG.

SCS welcome another new member of Staff. Ben Simbulan joins SCS as a Planning Consultant bring his exeprience to the team of Project Planning.

SCS are assisting a Major Contractor Consortium with their tender bid for the New Abu Dhabi International Aiport Terminal. SCS have deployed two senior planning consultants to assist with the preparation of the Tender programme.

Sporle Consultancy Services & Prime Consulting have agreed a partnership to assist each other in developing new buisness and improving current services provided.

Sporle Consultancy Services and Prime Consulting of Europe are to hold a one-day master workshop on construction claims and forensic delay analysis in Dubai on December 12.

The event to be held at the Dusit Thani Hotel is designed as a full day intensive course featuring workshops, case studies to enable participants to “comprehensively understand how to prepare construction claims and carry out forensic delay analyses,” said the organisers.

Speakers at the workshop include Lee Sporle, Managing Director of Sporle Consultancy Services; and N. M. Raj, Managing Partner of Prime Consulting, and the author of “Quick Guide To Construction Claims.

Delegates will be provided with laptops, planning software and will be taught the basics of the latter. Each delegate will be involved in carrying out delay analyses using recognised industry methodologies.

Sporle Consultancy Services secure their first contract in Libya with a major developer providing Master Planning Services.

Due to the growing success, Sporle Consultancy Services have recently employed a new Senior Consultant to assist with a new contract providing Delay Analysis services.

Sporle Consultancy Services (SCS) launch their new website.

SCS have signed a Partnership with the ACSESSLINE GROUP. ACSESSLINE provide MEP Design, Engineering and CADD services. This partnership allows SCS to provide the planning and contractual administration services to the group.

SCS have started 2010 on a high by securing a new contract in Bahrain providing planning services for an international specialist contractor.

SCS have increased their team of consultants. The new consultants will increase the Planning capabilities and add a new role of Contract Administration to the company profile.

SCS have secured contract planning services for a major project in Abu Dhabi.

SCS are pleased to announce the partnership with ABSOLUTE-IT to help promote RFID consultancy and IT solutions within the Middle East. With the use of RFID control, monitoring systems can become time based leading to better accountability and efficiency.