Differential Building Settlement Claims

We were retained by the City in the State of New Hampshire following a $60 million project for a large addition to an existing municipal building. Due to the nature of the underlying soils, the project involved installation of ground improvements known as aggregate piers to stabilize the bearing capacity of the subsurface clay. Shortly after taking occupancy the City noticed significant cracking in walls and floors. Geotechnical and structural investigations revealed that the building experienced differential settlement (i.e. sinking) resulting in structural problems, cracking, and out of plumb doors. We spearheaded the technical evaluation and pursued and successful strategy with our client to leverage and out of court resolution that maximized out client's recovery so that it could undertake corrective work without further expenditure of City funds.

Bid Protest: Court Requires Award of Contract to Our Client.

Our client, Landry/French Construction, was the low, responsive bidder on a large school renovation project in Maine. Despite the low bid, the Owner followed the architect's recommendation and awarded the contract to the second bidder. We pursued and injunction and expedited Court review. The Court ruled in our client's favor and required the School District to award the contract to Landry/French Construction. [Landry/French Construction v. Lisbon School Department, et al.; Cumberland County Superior Court, Case No. AP-14-052]