CURRICULUM VITAE
Thomas N. Frisby
The Frisby Group – Construction Consultants
LOCATIONS WHERE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED:
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EDUCATION:
- L.L.B. Louisiana State University School of Law
- Conflict Management, Harvard
- Mediation, South Carolina Bar
- Civil Engineering, US Army ROTC
- Construction Productivity
- Strategic Planning
- Total Quality Management
- Federal Construction Contracting
- Principles of Scheduling
- Negotiating Techniques
- Delivery Systems
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SUBJECTS:
- Epoxy
- EIFS – Sick Buildings
- Weathering Steel
- Smoke Evacuation
- Soils and Subsurface Conditions
- Biomass Plants
- Claims Prevention
- Impact Claims
- Delay Damages
- Disputed Scope
- Terminations
- Remediation
- Negotiation
- Mediation
Education and Training
- In-house Programs
- Webinars
- Publications
- Construction Associations
Management
- Strategic Planning
- Troubled Companies
- Troubled Projects
- Productivity Improvement
- Total Quality Management
- Partnering
INTERESTING STRUCTURES:
- Aloha Stadium: Multiuse stadium where interior wings moved on airfoil system to be in football or baseball configuration.
- Liquid Propane Storage Barge: Pre-cast concrete panels held together by epoxy.
- Central Arizona Project: Largest aqueduct system ever constructed in America (336 miles long)
- Small Energy Plant: Biomass plant used fertilizer, straw and wood products burned in furnace to produce energy.
- Washington DC Metro project: Where mortar pads adhered to invert concrete structure by epoxy was used to attach rails.
- Bad Geek Pump Storage Project: $1 billion dollar underground power plant.
DEMOGRAPHICS OF CLIENTS (LISTING OF EXAMPLES):
Owners:
- Pennsylvania Power & Light
- Duke Energy
- Niagara Mohawk
- University of Texas
Designers:
- Minore Yamasaki (World Trade Center designer)
- Alfred Yee & Associates (Structural)
- Dr. Art Anderson (ABAM)
General Contractors:
- Brasfield & Gorrie, Alabama
- Hawaiian Dredging & Construction
- McDevitt Street Bovis, Inc., NC
- MB Kahn, South Carolina
- Sletten Construction, Montana & Nevada
Trade Contractors:
- Cullum Mechanical Construction, Inc.
- McClure Mechanical
- Andoo Group, Grand Cayman
Partnering:
- Department of Energy
- Marine Corps
- Clark County Sanitation District
Dispute Resolution Board:
- Department of Justice, Texas
- Southern Nevada Water District
PUBLICATIONS:
- SMACNA Business Development
- Total Quality Management
- Editorial Board, Construction ClaimsMonthly
- Government Contract Law (USAFAcademy)
- The Art of Negotiation (Texas A&M)
- Risk Management for ConstructionContractors (Federal Publications)
- Subcontractor Management (Federal Publications)
- How to Survive and Prosper in the Construction Industry (R.S. Means)
- Best Business Practices (R.S. Means)
- Personal Estate Planning (USAF Academy)
- A Survey Course on Law (USAF Academy)
- Project Management Manual (Mechanical Contractors of South Carolina)
- Superintendent’s Handbook (Mechanical Contractors of South Carolina)ACADEMIC POSTS:
- Principles of Construction Contracting (Self-Publication)
- Best Practices Columns, Charleston Regional Business Journal
- Various Articles
ACADEMIC POSTS
- Associate Professor, USAF Academy
- Visiting Professor, University of Denver
- Guest Lecturer at Universities including Texas A&M Construction Executive Program,Stellenbosch Construction Executive Program, The Citadel, University of Houston, Colorado State University and Clemson
LECTURES & SEMINARS:
- Mechanical Contractors Association of America National Convention, Puerto Rico
- National Electrical Constructors Association National Convention, Chicago
- National Project Management Institute
- National Convention, Vancouver
- National Construction SpecificationInstitute National Convention,Minneapolis
- National Masonry ContractorsAssociation Convention, New Orleans
- South Carolina Mechanical Association Annual Meetings
- Hawaii Association General ContractorsAssociation
- Corps of Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia
- Duke Energy and Services MEMBERSHIPS:
- Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Company
- Alfred Yee and Associates (Structural Engineers)
- Federal Publications, Inc.
- Guam Contractors Association
- Toronto MCA
- National Contract Managers Association, Seattle
- South Carolina Bar Association CLE
- Minoru Yamosaki & Associates
(Architects) - Androgroup, Grand Cayman
- CISCA, Bermuda
- Sletten Construction Company, Montana & Nevada
- Dilco of Canada, Vancouver
- Other Contractors, Owners, Engineers
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
- Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina (MCASC) Honorary Lifetime member
- Texas Bar—Inactive
- Louisiana Bar—Inactive
RECENT HONORS:
- Lifetime Honorary Membership Award, MSCSC
- 2006 School Administration’s Presidents Award for Efforts to Improve the Construction Industry
WEBINARS:
- 25/10 Concept for Construction Claims Monthly
- Soils and Differing Site Conditions for Construction Claims Monthly
- Total Quality Management (TQM) for Construction Claims Monthly
- TQM in the Construction Industry
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MANAGEMENT / OWNERSHIP:
- Centric Corporation, Denver, Colorado
- Sturgeon (Harlan) Electric, Denver, Colorado
- Advisor to Board of Directors, Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Company
- Advisor to Executive Committee, Pennsylvania Power & Light, EMS Division
- Advisor to Executive Committee, McClure Mechanical
MILITARY SERVICE:
- 2nd Lieutenant Artillery
- Captain, USAF Judge Advocate General (Commendation Medal)
- Top Secret and “Black” Clearances
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
The following is a partial list of projects for which dispute resolution services were provided:
Corps of Engineers |
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Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Boat Harbor |
T’au, Samoa |
Differing site conditions relating to the nature of Limestone Breccia. (Negotiated after deposition) |
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Nerve Gas Destruction Center |
Johnson Atoll, Pacific Islands |
Acceleration dispute resulting from a change in U.S. Tax Laws. |
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Mechanical Building |
Savannah River District |
Mediator in delay claim |
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Recreational Dam |
Broken Bow, Oklahoma |
Damage to partially completed dam when Government released upstream flow of water. Government claimed Act of Sovereignty. |
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Barracks |
Fort Gordon, Georgia |
Issue of CMU installation being in compliance with the contract. Acceleration and delay damages. |
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Barracks |
Fort Carson, Colorado |
COE directed drilled pier foundation method, which was not compatible with subsurface conditions. |
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Barracks |
Fairbanks, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska |
Issue involved acceptable water and air infiltration in COE specified windows |
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Mass Transit |
Washington, D.C. |
COE specified epoxy for adhering mortar pads to invert structure, improper specification. |
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C-5A Hangar |
Altus AFB, Oklahoma |
Scope of work disputes on design-build contract |
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Barracks |
Fort Carson, Colorado |
COE directed drilled pier foundation method, which was not compatible with subsurface conditions. |
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Barracks |
Fairbanks, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska |
Issue involved acceptable water and air infiltration in COE specified windows |
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Mass Transit |
Washington, D.C. |
COE specified epoxy for adhering mortar pads to invert structure, improper specification. |
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C-5A Hangar |
Altus AFB, Oklahoma |
Scope of work disputes on design-build contract |
US Air Force |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Titan II Activation |
Arizona |
Scope changes, delays |
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Titan III-C |
Cape Kennedy |
Dispute resolution involving in- flight failure of Titan III C-12. |
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Titan III-B |
Vandenberg AFB |
Dispute resolution-involving failure of Titan III-B. |
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Titan III-M |
Denver Colorado |
Termination of Program |
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USAF Academy |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Resolution of claims arising out of construction of the Academy. |
Department of Interior |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Recreational Dam |
Silver Jack, Colorado |
Part of mountain slid into partially completed dam. Issue was force majeure or differing site condition. |
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Central Arizona Project |
Phoenix, Arizona |
For several projects, resolved changed condition claims with USBR. |
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De-Salinization Plant |
Roswell, New Mexico |
Constructive changes and delay damages resulting from defective specifications. |
US Navy |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Helicopter Hangar |
Jacksonville, North Carolina |
Conflict in drawings, delay and acceleration claim. Involved responsibility for design. |
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Fighter Hangar |
Key West, Florida |
Issue involved responsibility for painting walls previously coated with a lead based paint. |
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Fuel Storage Facilities |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
Quality of welds and scope of work issues. Barracks Meridian, MS Issue involved assessment of $3.3 in liquidated damages. |
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Barracks |
Meridian, MS |
Issue involved assessment of $3.3 million in liquidated damages. |
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Barracks |
Beaufort, SC |
Overturned a wrongful termination for default. |
Water Treatment Facilities |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Waste Water Treatment |
Clark County, Nevada |
Provided project oversight; act as mediator in resolving disputes on five separate projects. |
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Water Treatment Plant |
Mt. Pleasant, SC |
Resolved dispute with contractor. Question of concurrency of delay. |
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Water Treatment Plant |
Sand Island, HI |
Resolved delay damages, acceleration issues. |
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Sludge Incinerator |
Contra Costa, California |
Defective plans, acceleration, delay damages |
Department of Transportation |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Keehi Interchange |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
Question whether splicing of multi-segment piles failed due to design or workmanship problem. |
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Highway and Bridges |
Maui, Hawaii |
Combined issues or work area limitation and differing site conditions. Expert witness. (Negotiated after deposition) |
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Overpass |
Denver, Colorado |
Determination of damages due to conflict in drawings and owner delays. Expert witness. (Negotiated after deposition) |
Power Plants |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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One billion dollar Pump Storage Project |
Bad Creek, SC |
Termination of above ground contractor. Differing site condition issues by below ground contractor. Project oversight. |
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Small Energy Plant |
Imperial County, California |
Expert witness on reasons for and damages resulting from failures of Biomass plant to function properly. Fourty million dollar jury verdict. |
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Upgrade Fossil Power Plant |
Solvay, NY |
Representing Owner, resolved claims brought by E-P-C National Contractor. (Fluor Daniel) |
Schools, Universities and Hospitals |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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High School |
Grand Cayman |
Advise MEP contractor on project where general contractor is terminated. |
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High School |
Charleston, SC |
Expert Witness for School District relating to contractor’s claim for delay damages. |
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Hospitals |
Galveston, Texas |
Expert Witness for University of Texas on claims brought by general and mechanical contractors regarding four separate hospital projects. (Negotiated after deposition) |
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Hospital |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Provided oversight on constructing Medical University Hospital. |
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University Hospital |
Raleigh-Durham, NC |
Resolution of disputes regarding errors and omissions on electrical drawings. |
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Elementary School |
Summerville, SC |
Expert witness on behalf of school district in case involving termination for default of general contractor. Verdict for School District. |
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Three hundred thirty million dollar Medical University Hospital |
Charleston, SC |
Negotiated successful resolution of major claims amounting to over ten million dollars due to delay damages, termination and impact. |
Hi-Rise and Industrial Facilities |
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Project |
Location |
Nature of Issue |
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Hi-Rise Office Building |
Chicago, IL |
Expert witness on behalf of terminated electrical contractor. Verdict for client. |
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Electronic Facility (Siemens) |
Chicago, Illinois |
Negotiated acceleration claim due to multitudinous changes and changes to UPS. Represented electrical contractor against Turner Construction. |
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Hi-Rise Hotel (Registry) |
Dallas, Texas |
Expert Witness for general contractor in defense of claim by owner and prosecution of delay damage and impact claims by contractor. Negotiated successfully after deposition. |
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Office Complex |
Grand Cayman |
Negotiated delay damages claim on behalf of MEP contractor |
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Office Complex |
Grand Cayman |
Advise owner regarding major remediation problems on a thirty five million dollar project. (involved smoke evacuation system) |
ORGANIZATION CONSULTING & STRATEGIC PLANNING:
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Client
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Scope of Work
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Martin-Marietta
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Oversaw contract management on Titan III-M, including termination for convenience when the project was transferred to NASA.
Oversaw flight incentive programs for Titan III-C and Titan III-B. Dispute Resolution on Titan II Activation Program. Dispute Resolution on Titan III-B Missile Failure. Assisted in developing management programs such as Planned Value of Work Accomplished (PVWA). |
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Boeing
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Special consultant for one year assisting Boeing and NASA reduce budget and schedule overruns. (Moon Program) Renegotiated Saturn S-IC Contract.
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McClure Company
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Provide strategic and organizational consulting. (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
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Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL)
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Murphy Mechanical
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Sletten Construction Company
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Provide strategic and organization consulting. (Great Falls, Montana)
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Wenninger Mechanical
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Provide strategic and organization consulting. (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Company, Hawaii
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Assisted in overall market strategy and organizational issues. Assisted in developing Southeast Asia operations. (Hong Kong)
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Gross Mechanical, St. Louis, MO
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Developed successor ship plan and implementation of more effective organizational structure
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Andros Corp
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Provided strategic planning assistance to MEP company in Grand Cayman.
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Missouri MCA
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Provided strategic planning to Association; worked in conjunction with Pipefitters and Plumbers Union.
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Numerous Construction Companies
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Provide strategic and organizational consulting. (Confidentiality Agreements) Included are two of the top twelve general contractors, three of the top twenty-five mechanical contractors, two of the top twenty-five electrical contractors.
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PARTNERING PROJECTS:
- Client
- DOE Headquarters
- DAFT Facility (CCSD)
- Bar Screen Project (CCSD)
- Utility Project (County of Las Vegas)
- Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCSD)
- Filter Screen Project (CCSD)
- Water Line (SNWD)
- Academic Building (USC)
- Dormitory Building (USC)
- Medical Facility (MUSC)
- Dormitories (US Navy)
- Duke Energy Pump Storage
- Hospital (USMC)
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina
- South Carolina
- Quantico, Virginia
ADR & MEDIATION PROJECTS:
- Projects/Clients
- Southern Nevada Water, Nucom
- COE/Gold Mechanical Savannah River
- DOE Project
- CCSD and Various Contractors
- Texas Department of Justice
- Cullum Mechanical Construction, Inc.
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Akron, South Carolina
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Austin, Texas
- Charleston, SC