Project in trouble
Recovery for stalled and over-budget projects
Over budget, behind schedule, a contractor who stopped showing up, or a dispute that has stopped the job. Our 72-hour Project Recovery audit tells you how much work is in place, how much you have paid, what it will cost to finish and how to get there.
The risk
Get the numbers before you act
When a job goes wrong, owners feel pressure to fire the contractor or stop payment. Without documentation, that can lead to a termination claim, a costly replacement contractor or liens from unpaid subcontractors.
In this example, an owner has paid $1.4M on a $2M contract and the work in place is worth about $950,000. That leaves $600,000 in the contract to finish $1.05M of work. That gap decides whether to continue with the contractor, restructure the deal or bring in a completion contractor. Our 72-hour review gives you those numbers and a clear set of options.
What’s included
What we do for you
Results
What you get
A written report on payments, work in place and cost to finish.
Records that support a negotiation, a completion contract or your attorney.
A revised budget, schedule and controls to get the building done.
How it runs
The process
- Hour 0: The callCall (570) 339-7793. We list the documents we need and the first steps.
- Hours 0–24: Documents and sitePaperwork reviewed, work in place measured.
- Hours 24–48: The numbersPaid versus in place, cost to complete, lien and permit exposure.
- Hours 48–72: The planA written audit and recovery plan, reviewed with you.
- After 72 hours: The finishWe can stay on to run the recovery to completion.
Deliverables
What you receive
- 0172-hour audit report with findings and photos
- 02Paid-versus-in-place reconciliation
- 03Independent cost-to-complete estimate
- 04Lien, permit and inspection risk summary
- 05Recovery options memo with our recommendation
- 06Revised budget and schedule to finish
- 07Documentation package for your attorney if a dispute proceeds
Project health check
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Is the project more than a month behind its original schedule?
My contractor walked off the job. What should I do first?
Secure the site and hold payments until you know what was built and paid for. Gather your contract, pay apps and lien waivers, ask your attorney about notice requirements, and call us.
What happens in the 72-hour audit?
We review the documents, walk the site, compare work in place with payments, estimate cost to complete and identify lien and permit exposure. The 72 hours start once we have the documents and site access.
Can the project be finished with my current contractor?
Often, with a reset schedule and tighter payment controls. If not, we help you move to a completion contractor.
Do you work with my attorney?
Yes. We provide the construction facts and your attorney gives the legal advice.
What if subcontractors file liens on my property?
Unpaid subcontractors can lien your property even if you paid the contractor. We identify who served Notices to Owner and work the resolution into the plan with your attorney.
What does a recovery audit cost?
We quote it in writing after a first call. Ongoing recovery work runs on a monthly retainer or a percentage of remaining construction value.
Start a project
Start a Project Recovery audit
Call (570) 339-7793 or book a consultation and send us what you have. The sooner the site and paperwork are documented, the more options you keep.
- A 30-minute call with Osher about your project
- An honest opinion, even if you decide not to hire us
- A written proposal: flat monthly retainer or a percentage of construction value