Construction Management

GARY M. PRATHER, P.E., MS, MBA

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:

Masters of Business Administration

Rockhurst College, Kansas City, MO

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

The University of Missouri, Columbia

Department of Civil Engineering

Emphasis in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The University of Missouri, Columbia

Department of Civil Engineering

Emphasis in W ater/Wastewater Engineering

CURRENT / PAST PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member – American Arbitration Association Construction Panel

Member – American Council of Engineering Companies Risk Management Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A/E Dispute Resolution Group 2011- Present

Principal National

Design & Construction Risk Management Consulting

Dispute Resolution

Risk Management Training

Project Oversight

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Gary M. Prather, P.E., MS, MBA

2006 – 2011

Travelers

National Risk Management Director National

Developed and implement initial risk management program for design professionals

National speaker on emerging risks facing the design-construction industry

Author of numerous white papers relating design risk management

2005 – 2006

Rimkus Consulting Group

Vice President National

Developed and implemented design professional claim consulting business segment

Marketing & Business Development

PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. 2005

Scheduling/Management Consultant AZ

Scheduling and management consulting on $1.25 Billion Light Rail Project including site

acquisition, utility relocations and claims.

2003– 2005

Construction Risk Solutions

Principal National

Founded design and risk management consulting practice

Provided dispute resolution services to design professionals, contractors and attorneys

Zurich North America 2000 - 2003

Risk Management Consultant National

Successfully delivered risk management advice to construction firm senior management.

Prepared risk evaluation for high-profile NFL Stadium Expansion/Remodel; Report

facilitated implementation of significant risk/operational management protocols for the

$500 Million Project.

Directed $200 Million Owner Controlled Insurance Program for leading

telecommunications provider.

Awarded prestigious Bronze Award for superior Client service.

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Gary M. Prather, P.E., MS, MBA

1997 – 200*****-****

DPIC Companies

National Loss Prevention Director National

Developed and implemented risk management programs for design professionals

Provided risk management consulting services

Frequent speaker on design-construction risk management topics

Author of numerous white papers on emerging risk management issues

1995 – 1997

Gould Evans & Associates

Associate MO

Responsible for project administration, design quality and risk management functions for

large architectural firm.

Successfully managed construction document quality and construction phase services for

a $60 Million fast track casino project with an aggressive 10-month schedule.

Working with the school district, executed a successful project turn-a-round that allowed a

$5 Million school project to open on time and without contractor claims.

1991 – 1995

Eshenroder Construction

Vice President National

Responsible for managing construction projects, design/build programs and insurance

consulting services.

Managed design-build contract for exclusive golf course construction

Provided successful management consulting on $50 Million reconstruction of 5 star hotels

on the Hawaii Islands.

Design-Construction Management Consulting

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Gary M. Prather, P.E., MS, MBA

1984 – 1991

JE Dunn Construction

Project Controls/Project Manager MO, KS

Responsible for the development, and control of construction project schedules and

subcontractor performance. Successfully executed complex program and construction

management contracts.

Directed the successful completion of a major $48 million fast track computer facility in

demanding 12-month schedule.

Developed and executed comprehensive construction schedule for a $43,000,000 prison

with a very aggressive contract completion date and $5,000 per day liquidated damages

clause.

Developed field quality/productivity program with projected annual cost savings of

$750,000 to $1,000,000.

Managed project schedules for over $20,000,000 in construction management contracts

for large college capital improvements program

Wagner, Hohns, Inglis 1981-1984

Construction Consultant National

Responsible for providing consulting services to construct owners, contractors, architects,

engineers, insurance companies and attorneys. Presented expert testimony in disputes

relating to design errors, construction defects, delay claims, and field labor inefficiencies.

The Marley Cooling Tower Company 1977 - 1981

Quality Engineer National

Responsible for the overall quality of design, fabrication, construction of cooling

towers for the nuclear power industry

1973 – 1977

Allgeier, Martin & Associates

Municipal Engineer MO. KS

Design & Construction Administration of Water/Wastewater Facilities

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RECENT SEMINARS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Description Organization

Dispute Resolution – W hat Design Professionals Need To Know Travelers National Webinar

Project Delay & Cost Overruns Travelers National Webinar

Building Better Design Build Projects Travelers National Webinar

Integrated Project Delivery Travelers National Webinar

Sustainable Design -, Planning, Process and Prevention Travelers National Webinar

BIM – The Wave of the Future (P) Travelers

Decoding Architectural Claims W hite Paper (P) Travelers

New AIA Documents (P) Travelers

Grading Civil Engineering Claims White Paper (P) Travelers

Reacting to Structural Engineering Claims W hite Paper (P) Travelers

Gauging MEP Claims W hite Paper (P) Travelers

Bid-Day Mark Downs – Not Always a Good Idea (P) Travelers

Construction Productivity: Material Availability (P) Builder Insider

CPM’s Role in Project Communications (P) W alker’s Estimating & Construction

An Owner’s Guide to Claims Prevention (P) Public Works

Quality Assurance/Quality Control W hite Paper CMMA

Construction Defects (S) Holmes Murphy

Design Build (S) DBIA

Design Build (S) ACEC National

Construction Contracts – Adjunct Professor University Missouri

Construction Planning & Scheduling - Adjunct Professor University Missouri

Differing-Site Conditions/Delay - Arbitrator American Arbitration Association

Construction RICO Claims - Arbitrator American Arbitration Association

Note: S = Speaker, P = Paper

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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Description Location Type

Valley Metro Light Rail Phoenix, AZ Transportation

Civil Center Transfer Facility Denver, CO Transportation

Soldier Field Expansion Chicago, IL Stadium

ATT Data Center Kansas City, MO Technical

Hilton River Boat Casino Kansas City, MO Hospitality

Princeville Resort Renovation Kauai, HI Hospitality

Prince Course Clubhouse Renovation Kauai, HI Hospitality

Dallas/Fort Worth Hilton Dallas, TX Hospitality

Iron Horse Golf Course Club House Leawood, KS Hospitality

W orld Golf Village Hotel St. Augustine, FL Hospitality

Kansas City Schools Capital Improvements Kansas City, MO Educational

Platte City Middle & Elementary Schools Platte City, MO Educational

Bishop Meige School Addition, Roeland Park, KS Educational

Lee’s Summit, MO

Longview Community College Expansion Educational

Maplewoods Community College Expansion Kansas City, MO Educational

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Overland Park, KS Educational

Crittenton Center Building Addition Kansas City, MO Educational

University of Missouri Sports Complex, Kansas City, MO Educational

University of Missouri Bloch School of Business Kansas City, MO Educational

Two Warren Place Office Tower Tulsa, OK High Rise Commercial

Plaza West Office Tower Kansas City, MO High Rise Commercial

Leawood Executive Centre Buildings No. 1 & 2 Leawood, KS Commercial

Townsend Place Condominiums Kansas City, MO High Rise Residential

One Main Plaza Office Building Kansas City, MO High Rise Commercial

Corporate Woods Building #70 Overland Park, KS High Rise Commercial

Corporate Woods Building #12 Overland Park, KS High Rise Commercial

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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued):

Description Location Type

Consolidated Plant Operations Center Parsons, KS Military

Munitions Maintenance Facility, Dyess, AFB Abilene, TX Military

Cryptologic Systems Training Facility San Angelo, TX Military

Commissary, Naval Air Station Memphis, TN Military

Flight Simulator Facility, Blythville, AFB Blythville, AR Military

Data Processing Facility, Altus, AFB Altus, AR Military

Downtown Airport Gate Facility Kansas City, MO Aviation

Lennox Warehouse Collapse Lenexa, KS W arehouse

W estern Missouri Correctional Center Cameron, MO Prison

W yandotte County Justice Complex Kansas City, KS Prison

Medium Security Prison Las Cruces, NM Prison

VAMC Hospital Oklahoma City, OK Hospital

VAMC Hospital Popular Bluff, MO Hospital

University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville, TN Hospital

National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD Hospital

Baptist Hospital Maternity Addition Kansas City, MO Hospital

Manor Square Retirement Center Overland Park, KS Retirement

W astewater Treatment Plant Stockton, CA W ater/Wastewater

W astewater Treatment Plant Greenville, TX W ater/Wastewater

W astewater Treatment Plant Durant, OK W ater/Wastewater

W ater Treatment Plant Estes Park, CO W ater/Wastewater

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