Gregg T Gottgetreu, Attorney

Gregg T. Gottgetreu is Herrig & Vogt, LLP's senior construction analyst.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1971.  After graduation, he worked for 15 years at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, an international engineering and construction contractor involved in the municipal, energy, petroleum, and petrochemical industries.

Mr. Gottgetreu's work experience with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and its affiliates throughout the United States includes nine years as a contracting engineer and project manager, two years as a project planner, two years as a general foreman, an inspector, a welder, a machinist, a draftsman and a design engineer.  He has been responsible for constructing planning, estimating, negotiation, and administration of many large and complex projects including a hydroelectric generating station in Yuma, Arizona, a radioactive materials examination facility in Hanford, Washington, an alumina import terminal in Portland, Oregon, structural work at Washington Power Supply System Nuclear Plants 3 and 5 in southwest Washington State, and structures for municipal storage and wastewater treatment plan expansions throughout the mid-western United States.

To effectively manage these multi-disciplined projects, Mr. Gottgetreu specialized in subcontractor bid packaging, evaluation, and coordination, as well as prime contract negotiation, administration, and settlement of change orders, claims, termination, scheduling, and delay issues.  Through repeated reviews and negotiations, he has become very familiar with most contracting formats and procedures, both public and private.

Mr. Gottgetreu's training and expertise provides Herrig & Vogt, LLP with the ability to analyze and address the technical and administrative aspects of construction contracts, claims, and disputes in a cost and time-effective manner.  Since 1987, Mr. Gottgetreu has prepared, analyzed, evaluated, or defended dispute positions and issues for hundreds of construction matters. 

In addition to his work as a construction analyst, Mr. Gottgetreu speaks frequently at seminars concerning construction contract administration and risk control, as well as critical path scheduling.  He works out of the Redmond, Washington office of Herrig & Vogt, LLP.

EXPERT WITNESS/CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE

Port of Seattle, Washington Pursuit of claim for recovery from architect for extra costs paid to a contractor on the Seattle Tacoma Airport Concourse D terminal expansion.

City of Pasco, Washington Analysis and defense of contractor's claim for extra costs constructing a sewer line and reconstructing a street.

City of Edmonds, Washington Analysis and defense of contractor's claims for extra costs and delays incurred building a new city hall, police facility, and fire station complex.

City of Redmond, Washington Analysis and defense of contractor's claims for added costs and delay damages incurred widening and reconstructing a parkway.

Active Construction/City of Lacey, Washington, Ruddell Road Reconstruction Preparation and presentation of contractor's claims for extra costs and a schedule analysis demonstrating delays.

RP Richards/Vandenburg, AFB Youth Center Preparation of general contractor's claims for extra costs and a schedule analysis demonstrating delays and corresponding monetary damages.

RP Richards/NASA Building 200 Renovation, Moffett Field, California Preparation of general contractor's claims for extra costs and delays to the completion schedule.

Aetna Insurance/Nevada Geothermal Plant Analysis of contractor's damages incurred after fire destroyed a cooling tower.

Aetna Insurance/Amador, California Hospital Preparation of specialty subcontractor's claims for extra costs incurred because of flooring installation failure.

St. Paul Travelers Surety/City of Phoenix Wastewater Treatment Plant Prepare claim of electrical contractor for contract performance period extension.

St. Paul Travelers Surety/Plateau Electrical Provide rebuttal analysis to general contractor's claims of delayed performance and loss of labor efficiency constructing a wastewater plant.

Viola Constructors/City of Westlake Village, California Prepare contractor's claims for extra work and delays to City Hall/Library/Meeting Rooms Complex.

Acoustech/Thousand Oaks, California, Surgical Hospital Preparation of subcontractor's claims for extra costs and schedule delays.

City of Tolleson, Arizona Evaluate delay claims of a general contractor expanding the capacity of a wastewater treatment plant and defend the City against those claims.

CH2M-HILL Constructors/City of Stockton, California, Wastewater Treatment Plant Defend delay and extra work claims presented by civil work subcontractor.

Lloyds of London Insurance Consortium/Elmendorf AFB Alaska Analysis of costs and expenses
incurred completing remedial efforts on two military hangars.