Mr. Kenneth R Baker
Trauner Consulting Services, Inc
3111 Camino del Rio North
Suite 1350
San Diego CA, 92108
US
33 years of construction industry experience. Expert witness expertise: construction delay; lost productivity; disruption; schedule analysis; damages; program management standard of care.
None
Office:
(619) 640-8500
Fax:
(619) 640-8501
B.S., Civil Engineering, Honors, University of Massachusetts, 1972
M.B.A., Highest Honors, University of Denver, 1978
Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado #PE14267
Licensed General Contractor. California #B693646
Member: ASCE, DBIA, CMAA, AGC, ACEC, Tau Beta Pi
■ EW#3756's 33 years of service to the construction industry encompass high level management, operations, and consulting positions. Particular expertise includes construction contract disputes; construction delay and lost productivity claims; quantification and evaluation of damages; program and project management professional practice and standard of care claims; general contractor professional practice; CPM schedule analysis; construction insurance claims; surety due-diligence and completion work; training seminars; and partnering facilitation.
EXPERT TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE:
August 2005, Mediation, California
APC-T&K JV v. L.A. County Sanitation District
Project: $97M Carson WWTP
Issues: Delay, Lost Productivity, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
August 2005, Deposition,California
Simpson Housing v. Rodriquez & Simon
Project: $42M Laurel Bay Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
July 2005, Mediation,California
Tectonics v. W.R. Chavez Construction [ICW]
Project: $5M Live Fire Survivability Test and Evaluation Complex
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
March 2005, Mediation,California
Tectonics v. W.R. Chavez Construction [ICW]
Project: $5M Live Fire Survivability Test and Evaluation Complex
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
February 2005, Mediation, California
Simpson Housing v. Rodriquez & Simon
Project: $42M Laurel Bay Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
October 2004, Trial, Superior Court, California
HAR Construction v. SDUSD
Project: $2.5M SDHS Modernization Increment 2
Issues: Damages- Termination
September 2004, Deposition, California
HAR Construction v. SDUSD
Project: $2.5M SDHS Modernization Increment 2
Issues: Damages- Termination
September 2004, Mediation, Arizona
Mid-State Surety v. City of Phoenix
Project: $3M Deer Valley Airport Terminal Renovations
Issues: Delay, Damages
June 2004, Deposition, California
Longfield, Woodhouse v. Laguna Beach County Water District, et al
Project: $4M North Laguna Reservoir Project
Issues: Professional Practice, Standard of Care- CM, Damages
August 2003, Deposition, California
Mueller family. v. Taylor-Frager Construction Co.
Project: $6M College Manor Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages,
April 2003, Deposition, CA
Air Conditioning Co. v. Pepper Construction Co.
Project: $30M Pacific Wharf Project, Disneys California Adventure, CA
Issues: Damages, Lost Productivity, Delays
April 2003, Mediation, CA
The Steinberg Group v. The Episcopal Home
Project: $50M Continuing Care Community, Aliso Viejo, CA
Issues: Errors and Omissions, Delays, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
Long Beach, CA
Parsons T.G. (City of Long Beach v. Pacific Maritime Services, Inc., et al.)
Project: Pacific Container Terminal, Port of Long Beach, CA
Issues: Program Managers Standard of Care, Scheduling
November 2002, Mediation, CA
D&D Commercial Construction, Inc. v. Robert L. Earl and Associates
Project: $4.2M Residence in Laguna Beach, CA
Issues: Errors and Omissions, Excessive Changes, Delays, Damages
October 2002, Mediation,CA
E.F. Brady Company v. Alvarado Construction, Inc.
Project: $12M Elementary School in San Jose, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Productivity
September 2002, Arbitrator-Panel, MT
Dick Anderson Construction Inc., v. State of Montana
Project: $28M Capitol Building Renovation Project
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Productivity, Disputed Extra Work
June 2002, Mediation,CA
Koll Construction v. New Plaza Holdings, Inc.
Project: $9.2M Three story office building in Del Mar, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Income
June 2002, Mediation,CA
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Eleven Schools and Manual Arts High School v. Helix Electric, Inc.
Project: $18M Various Schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District
Issues: Disputed Defective Work, Delays, Disruption
January 2002, Deposition,NV
The Resort at Summerlin v. Helix Electric (Zurich Insurance)
Project: $140M Luxury Hotel and Casino
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
November 2001, Trial, Orange County Superior Court, CA
McCarthy Building Companies v. County of Orange
Project: $25M John Wayne Airport Parking Structure
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Delays
October, 2001, Deposition,CA
November, 2001, Deposition, Irvine, CA
McCarthy Building Companies v. County of Orange
Project: $25M John Wayne Airport Parking Structure
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Delays,
July 2001, Mediation, AZ
Berg Electric - Luke Air Force Base
Project: $2M Medical Center Addition / Alteration
Issues: Damages, Disputed Extra Work, Delays-Liquidated Damages
May 2001, Mediation, Oakland, CA
The Resort at Summerlin v. Helix Electric (Zurich Insurance)
Project: $140M Luxury Hotel and Casino
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
September 2000, Deposition, San Diego, CA
BFI v. California Department of Corrections
Project: $12M Electrified Fence projects, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
February 2000, Mediation, San Diego, CA
TKG & McGraw Baldwin Architects v. Port of San Diego
Project: $10M West Terminal Expansion, San Diego Airport
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Analysis of Delays
March 1999, Mediation, Austin, TX
Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice v. Dick Corp.
Project: $68M Karnes County Prison, TX
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work, Damages
June 1998, Mediation, Dallas, TX
Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Dick Corp.
Project: $64M Barry Telford Unit at New Boston, TX
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work, Damages
1997, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Vadnais Construction v. City of Lancaster
Project: $4M City of Lancaster Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
July 1997, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
C.W. Ives v. Kvass Construction Co./City of San Diego Unified School District
Project: $5M Wangenheim Junior High School
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
February 1997, Deposition, San Diego, CA
C.W. Ives v. Kvass Construction Co./City of San Diego Unified School District
Project: $5M Wangenheim Junior High School
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
October 1996, Trial, Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA
Daly Construction Co. v. HACLA
Project: $300K Aliso Village Clerestories
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Extra Work
September 1996, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Penick, T.B. & Sons, Inc. v. Mark McDowell Corp.
Project: $2.4M Encinitas Transit Station
Issues: Delays, Damages
July 1996 and August 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Nova Electric
Project: $4.4M Lindbergh Field Improvement
Issues: Specification Interpretation, Extra Work, Damages
July 1996, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Prestige Air
Project: $4M Pioneer Elementary School New Construction
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Prestige Air
Project: $4M Pioneer Elementary School New Construction
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Penick, T.B. & Sons, Inc. v. Mark McDowell Corp.
Project: $2.4M Encinitas Transit Station
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Daly Construction Co. v. HACLA
Project: $300K Aliso Village Clerestories
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Extra Work
April 1996, Arbitration, San Diego, CA
Scheidel, Carolyn E. v. CALTRANS
Project: $400K Rte. 5 Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption
April 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Scheidel, Carolyn E. v. CALTRANS
Project: $400K Rte. 5 Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption
November 1995, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
October 1995, Deposition, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
October 1995, Mediation Proceedings, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
April 1995, Mediation Proceedings, San Diego, CA
Blake Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $11M Water Treatment Facility
Issues: Disputed Work, Delays, Damages
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION - $130,000,000 (partial listing)
Hazard Center Office/Retail Center
Heritage Hills Country Club
Marriott Hotels, Irvine and Anaheim
INDUSTRIAL / R&D - $42,000,000 (partial listing)
Carroll Tech Center, Miramar
Gateway at Otay Mesa
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, BUILD-TO-SUIT - $60,000,000 (partial listing)
La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation Research Labs
Immune Response Corporation Research Labs
Alliance Pharmaceuticals Research Labs
OFFICE - $34,000,000
The Campus, Carlsbad
Canyon Plaza, Sorrento Valley
Willow Creek, Scripps Ranch
M.B.A., Highest Honors, University of Denver, 1978
Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado #PE14267
Licensed General Contractor. California #B693646
Member: ASCE, DBIA, CMAA, AGC, ACEC, Tau Beta Pi
■ EW#3756's 33 years of service to the construction industry encompass high level management, operations, and consulting positions. Particular expertise includes construction contract disputes; construction delay and lost productivity claims; quantification and evaluation of damages; program and project management professional practice and standard of care claims; general contractor professional practice; CPM schedule analysis; construction insurance claims; surety due-diligence and completion work; training seminars; and partnering facilitation.
EXPERT TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE:
August 2005, Mediation, California
APC-T&K JV v. L.A. County Sanitation District
Project: $97M Carson WWTP
Issues: Delay, Lost Productivity, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
August 2005, Deposition,California
Simpson Housing v. Rodriquez & Simon
Project: $42M Laurel Bay Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
July 2005, Mediation,California
Tectonics v. W.R. Chavez Construction [ICW]
Project: $5M Live Fire Survivability Test and Evaluation Complex
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
March 2005, Mediation,California
Tectonics v. W.R. Chavez Construction [ICW]
Project: $5M Live Fire Survivability Test and Evaluation Complex
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
February 2005, Mediation, California
Simpson Housing v. Rodriquez & Simon
Project: $42M Laurel Bay Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
October 2004, Trial, Superior Court, California
HAR Construction v. SDUSD
Project: $2.5M SDHS Modernization Increment 2
Issues: Damages- Termination
September 2004, Deposition, California
HAR Construction v. SDUSD
Project: $2.5M SDHS Modernization Increment 2
Issues: Damages- Termination
September 2004, Mediation, Arizona
Mid-State Surety v. City of Phoenix
Project: $3M Deer Valley Airport Terminal Renovations
Issues: Delay, Damages
June 2004, Deposition, California
Longfield, Woodhouse v. Laguna Beach County Water District, et al
Project: $4M North Laguna Reservoir Project
Issues: Professional Practice, Standard of Care- CM, Damages
August 2003, Deposition, California
Mueller family. v. Taylor-Frager Construction Co.
Project: $6M College Manor Apartments
Issues: Delay, Disputed Extra Work, Damages,
April 2003, Deposition, CA
Air Conditioning Co. v. Pepper Construction Co.
Project: $30M Pacific Wharf Project, Disneys California Adventure, CA
Issues: Damages, Lost Productivity, Delays
April 2003, Mediation, CA
The Steinberg Group v. The Episcopal Home
Project: $50M Continuing Care Community, Aliso Viejo, CA
Issues: Errors and Omissions, Delays, Disputed Extra Work, Damages
Long Beach, CA
Parsons T.G. (City of Long Beach v. Pacific Maritime Services, Inc., et al.)
Project: Pacific Container Terminal, Port of Long Beach, CA
Issues: Program Managers Standard of Care, Scheduling
November 2002, Mediation, CA
D&D Commercial Construction, Inc. v. Robert L. Earl and Associates
Project: $4.2M Residence in Laguna Beach, CA
Issues: Errors and Omissions, Excessive Changes, Delays, Damages
October 2002, Mediation,CA
E.F. Brady Company v. Alvarado Construction, Inc.
Project: $12M Elementary School in San Jose, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Productivity
September 2002, Arbitrator-Panel, MT
Dick Anderson Construction Inc., v. State of Montana
Project: $28M Capitol Building Renovation Project
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Productivity, Disputed Extra Work
June 2002, Mediation,CA
Koll Construction v. New Plaza Holdings, Inc.
Project: $9.2M Three story office building in Del Mar, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Lost Income
June 2002, Mediation,CA
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Eleven Schools and Manual Arts High School v. Helix Electric, Inc.
Project: $18M Various Schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District
Issues: Disputed Defective Work, Delays, Disruption
January 2002, Deposition,NV
The Resort at Summerlin v. Helix Electric (Zurich Insurance)
Project: $140M Luxury Hotel and Casino
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
November 2001, Trial, Orange County Superior Court, CA
McCarthy Building Companies v. County of Orange
Project: $25M John Wayne Airport Parking Structure
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Delays
October, 2001, Deposition,CA
November, 2001, Deposition, Irvine, CA
McCarthy Building Companies v. County of Orange
Project: $25M John Wayne Airport Parking Structure
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Delays,
July 2001, Mediation, AZ
Berg Electric - Luke Air Force Base
Project: $2M Medical Center Addition / Alteration
Issues: Damages, Disputed Extra Work, Delays-Liquidated Damages
May 2001, Mediation, Oakland, CA
The Resort at Summerlin v. Helix Electric (Zurich Insurance)
Project: $140M Luxury Hotel and Casino
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
September 2000, Deposition, San Diego, CA
BFI v. California Department of Corrections
Project: $12M Electrified Fence projects, CA
Issues: Damages, Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work
February 2000, Mediation, San Diego, CA
TKG & McGraw Baldwin Architects v. Port of San Diego
Project: $10M West Terminal Expansion, San Diego Airport
Issues: Damages, Errors and Omissions, Analysis of Delays
March 1999, Mediation, Austin, TX
Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice v. Dick Corp.
Project: $68M Karnes County Prison, TX
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work, Damages
June 1998, Mediation, Dallas, TX
Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Dick Corp.
Project: $64M Barry Telford Unit at New Boston, TX
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Disputed Work, Damages
1997, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Vadnais Construction v. City of Lancaster
Project: $4M City of Lancaster Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
July 1997, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
C.W. Ives v. Kvass Construction Co./City of San Diego Unified School District
Project: $5M Wangenheim Junior High School
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
February 1997, Deposition, San Diego, CA
C.W. Ives v. Kvass Construction Co./City of San Diego Unified School District
Project: $5M Wangenheim Junior High School
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Damages
October 1996, Trial, Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA
Daly Construction Co. v. HACLA
Project: $300K Aliso Village Clerestories
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Extra Work
September 1996, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Penick, T.B. & Sons, Inc. v. Mark McDowell Corp.
Project: $2.4M Encinitas Transit Station
Issues: Delays, Damages
July 1996 and August 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Nova Electric
Project: $4.4M Lindbergh Field Improvement
Issues: Specification Interpretation, Extra Work, Damages
July 1996, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Prestige Air
Project: $4M Pioneer Elementary School New Construction
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Golden Eagle Insurance v. Prestige Air
Project: $4M Pioneer Elementary School New Construction
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Penick, T.B. & Sons, Inc. v. Mark McDowell Corp.
Project: $2.4M Encinitas Transit Station
Issues: Delays, Damages
June 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Daly Construction Co. v. HACLA
Project: $300K Aliso Village Clerestories
Issues: Delays, Disruption, Extra Work
April 1996, Arbitration, San Diego, CA
Scheidel, Carolyn E. v. CALTRANS
Project: $400K Rte. 5 Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption
April 1996, Deposition, San Diego, CA
Scheidel, Carolyn E. v. CALTRANS
Project: $400K Rte. 5 Improvements
Issues: Delays, Disruption
November 1995, Trial, Superior Court, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
October 1995, Deposition, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
October 1995, Mediation Proceedings, San Diego, CA
PW Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $5M Central Elementary School Addition and Renovations
Issues: Delays, Extra Work, Damages
April 1995, Mediation Proceedings, San Diego, CA
Blake Construction v. City of San Diego
Project: $11M Water Treatment Facility
Issues: Disputed Work, Delays, Damages
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION - $130,000,000 (partial listing)
Hazard Center Office/Retail Center
Heritage Hills Country Club
Marriott Hotels, Irvine and Anaheim
INDUSTRIAL / R&D - $42,000,000 (partial listing)
Carroll Tech Center, Miramar
Gateway at Otay Mesa
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, BUILD-TO-SUIT - $60,000,000 (partial listing)
La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation Research Labs
Immune Response Corporation Research Labs
Alliance Pharmaceuticals Research Labs
OFFICE - $34,000,000
The Campus, Carlsbad
Canyon Plaza, Sorrento Valley
Willow Creek, Scripps Ranch
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