Project Control Recovery
A construction project recovery review in Costa Rica for delays, cost overruns, unclear payments and undocumented changes.
What is it?
I review payments, progress and information when a project has lost direction. By examining changes, reports, documents and unresolved issues, I assess the current situation, identify active risks and prepare an initial stabilization plan before you make further commitments.
What is it for?
It helps you stop making decisions without a clear view when the project has delays, overruns, conflict or missing reports. I organize the information and priorities so you can consider corrections, clarification, a pause, stabilization or a separate phase of ongoing oversight.
Who is it for?
Owners and investors with active, delayed or disorganized projects who have questions about payments, changes, progress, responsibilities, reports or communication with their architect, construction company, suppliers or other project participants.
When should you request it?
- The construction work is delayed.
- The budget has gone out of control.
- There are changes without clear cost or schedule impact.
- Requested payments are not clear.
- There is conflict with contractors or suppliers.
- Project reports are unclear.
- You cannot see what remains to do.
- There are verbal agreements without documentation.
- You feel you have lost control of the work.
- You need an independent review before approving more payments.
Service Details
What is included
- Initial review of the project's position.
- Review payments, progress and changes.
- Review of available documentation.
- Identification of conflicts and urgent decisions.
- List of active risks and information gaps.
- Review of critical pending items.
- Initial stabilization plan.
- Recommended next project step.
What is not included
- Legal responsibility as the contractor.
- Replacement of the technical director.
- Automatic approval of payments.
- Legal or contractual decisions.
- Direct administration of the client’s money.
- Guarantee of full project recovery.
- Permanent 24/7 supervision.
Duration
1 to 8 weeks
Deliverables
Risk matrix, payment and progress review, list of urgent decisions, initial stabilization plan, and recommendation for the next step.
Estimated Investment
Starting at $4.500 USD
Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ
What is the difference between this service and Owner’s Representation?
Owner’s Representation is ongoing support to maintain control during design, hiring, or construction.
Project Control Recovery is used when the project is already showing signs of disorder: delays, questionable payments, poorly documented changes, lack of reports, conflict, or loss of clarity.
First, I review the real status of the project. Then we define whether it makes sense to stabilize, renegotiate, pause, correct, or move into monthly Owner’s Representation.
What is the difference between this service and a Budget Review?
A construction budget review focuses on a specific estimate or contractor proposal before you sign, pay or choose the builder.
Project Control Recovery reviews a broader and more urgent situation: payments already made, progress, changes, documentation, delays, pending items, conflicts, and critical decisions when the project is already active or disorganized.
Can you solve the conflict with my contractor?
I can help you organize information, review payments, changes, progress, pending items, and documentation so you can make decisions with more clarity.
I do not replace an attorney, and I do not promise to resolve legal conflicts. If the case requires contract review, formal claims, or legal action, the appropriate specialist should be involved.
What if I already paid too much?
The first step is to review the information that exists: contract, budget, payments made, reported progress, approved changes, meeting minutes, photographs, and relevant communications.
With that, I can identify what is clear, what still needs documentation, and which decisions should be made before continuing to pay or approve changes.
Does this service include site visits?
It can include site visits depending on location, project stage, and contracted scope. If the project requires ongoing follow-up, after the initial review we can structure a phase of Owner’s Representation / Project Execution Control.
What documents do I need to send?
Ideally, you should send:
- Signed contract or proposal.
- Approved budget.
- Available schedule.
- Payments made.
- Approved or requested changes.
- Available drawings.
- Progress reports.
- Construction site photos.
- Meeting minutes or relevant communications.
If you do not have everything, I can still start with the available information and point out what is missing to support better decisions.
What happens after the stabilization plan?
La recomendación puede ser pedir aclaraciones, ordenar pendientes, evaluar decisiones de pago con apoyo legal, renegociar o cambiar la estrategia. Si corresponde, seguimos con Representación del Dueño para control continuo.
Before continuing to pay, recover clarity
When your project has delays, unclear changes, questionable payments or missing reports, review its position before committing more. Let's identify what is documented, what remains unresolved and the next step from your side as the owner.