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CVE 4070. Construction Engineering Disaster Recovery Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE. Looking ahead…. Today… Disaster Recovery Construction Turn in Resume & Cover Letter Tuesday… Construction Tour Thursday… Project Organization & Quality Review for test… study guide
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CVE 4070 Construction Engineering Disaster Recovery Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE
Looking ahead… • Today… • Disaster Recovery Construction • Turn in Resume & Cover Letter • Tuesday… • Construction Tour • Thursday… • Project Organization & Quality • Review for test… study guide • Turn in Construction Tour Report • Tuesday (Sep21)… Test #1-The Basics
Disaster Recovery • Special form of construction • Public welfare is primary objective • Speed of response is essential • Life safety • Public services • Requires public & private cooperation • Special contracting rules apply
Disaster Scenarios… • Natural disasters • Hurricane • Floods – Tidal wave - Tsunami • Earthquake • Fire • Man-made disasters • Building collapse • Fire • Terrorist attack • Unknowns… train wreck, hazmat spill, etc.
Recovery Operations… • Speed is essential • Projects are spread out over wide area • Work sites not well defined • No plans & specs • Organization and prioritization are key • Scope limited to minimum operations • Quality judged on speed & quantity • Safety is paramount • Logistics may be very complicated • Contracts not well defined
Recovery Operations… Phase I: Emergency Operations Phase II: Reconstruction
Report from Gulf Oil Spill… • Centralized control is essential • Numerous gov’t agencies involved • Numerous non-govt agencies involved • Projects must be organized • Projects must be prioritized • Budget control is essential • Speed is essential • Media coverage increases pressures
Construction Goals Differ… • Life saving & emergency operations • Remove obstacles & hazards to life • Enable key government functions • Operate hospitals & schools • Restore utilities; elec, water, sewer • Restore transportation; roads, bridges, rail • Enable logistical functions; food, fuel, ice • Clear debris • Restore normal operations • Restore public safety & confidence
“Traditional” Contracts Contracting operations… • Letter contracts • Cost plus contracts • Unit price contracts • Indefinite quantity contracts • Design-build contracts • Design contracts • Fixed price contracts
Construction contracts… • Lump-sum • Unit-price • Fixed-price with incentives • Cost-reimbursable • Time & materials (T&M) • Cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) • Cost-plus-incentive fee • Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Fixed Price Cost Plus
Unit-price contract… • Modified form of “fixed-price” contract. • Based on “measurable” construction units. • Unit prices for tasks are fixed. • Contract scope is the total list of tasks. • Specifications govern quality. • Unspecified tasks must be negotiated. • Used for pipelines, roadways, tunneling, etc. • Quantities purchased may be not be limited. • Called “Indefinite Quantity” or IDQ contracts • Used when total scope is unknown.
Porta-potty method… 10 ft 1 PP = 90 cu ft 3 ft 3 ft
Fixed-price incentive contract… • Same as fixed-price • But… profit is based on performance • Incentive formula must be clearly specified in contract documents • May have price ceiling • Requires a performance “rating” • Requires close supervision to ensure contractor hits performance target
Time & materials contracts… • Contractor is paid his actual costs for labor & materials plus a 15% + mark-up for overhead • Contract documents define eligible costs such as labor categories, travel, rentals, permits, fees, other expenses… • Contractor must supply invoices for all expenses and certified time sheets for labor • Audit of costs & invoices is essential • Profit is specified 10% + mark-up of costs • Also called Cost-plus-percentage-of-cost +
Time & materials contracts… • Used when scope is completely unknown and there is no time to design • Owner assumes all of the risk • Easy to write; difficult to administer • End price is unknown • Sometimes includes “upset” amount • Contractor can make substantial profit
Example of T&M contract… Materials cost $40,000 (invoices) Labor cost $60,000 (time sheets) Sub-total $100,000 Overhead 15% $15,000 (in contract) Sub-total $115,000 Profit/Fee 10% $11,500 (in contract) Grand total $126,500
Cost-plus-fixed-fee… • Actual costs paid for labor & materials • Overhead rate generally fixed • Fee is a “fixed” dollar amount that is specified in contract documents • Generally used when scope of work is known but no time to design • Contractor shares some risk • Provides owner some control
Cost-plus-incentive-fee… • Similar to cost-plus-fixed-fee • Contractor is paid an additional fee or bonus if certain specified conditions are met, such as time, cost or satisfaction of user • No bonus if conditions not met • Incentive minimizes risk to owner • Intent is to “motivate” the contractor
Project controls… • Contracts are limited • Increased supervision • Increased accounting • Decisions & finances will be audited
Damage survey reports = design • Engineering analysis • Structural integrity • Mechanical, electrical & plumbing operations • Hard surfaces, paving & grounds • Architectural features • Construction take off • Cost & schedule estimating
Contract inspection & supervision… • Verify quantity & time of operations • Manpower & equipment use • Material quality & quantity • Engineering sufficiency of work • Quality of work • Deviations from damage survey • Negotiate claims for additional work • Certification for occupancy
Roles for civil engineers… • Public works… public safety & critical facility operations • Utilities operation & safety: water, elec, sewer, trash • Public & critical infrastructure buildings • Transportation: roads, hiways, bridges, rail • Landfill & environmental operations • Contract organization, operations & control • Public liaison & information • Damage assessment – design firms • Construction operations – construction firms • Estimators & schedulers • Equipment & trades operation & direction • Material & construction supplies • Records, documentation & funds control
Skills you will need… • Engineering analysis • Construction take off & estimating • Work scheduling • Ordering & receiving • Negotiating • Common sense • Supervision & leadership
Career Fair Florida Institute of Technology FALL CAREER FAIR 2010 Tuesday, October 5, 2010 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clemente Center OPEN ONLY TO FLORIDA TECH STUDENTS & ALUMNI List of firms: http://www.fit.edu/career/Cfair2010_000.htm
Career Fair-interviews • Name each of the companies that you interview and include the following in your summary as a minimum: • What type of services do they provide? • Who are the principal clients or customers? • Do they employ civil engineers? • What types of jobs are they hiring for? • Do they use project management? • How are their project managers trained? • What are typical responsibilities for entry level engineers? • Do they have a development program for young engineers? • How are personnel evaluated? • Is a PE license required? • What benefits are provided: health, 401k, dental, vacation? • Does the employer participate in paying for these benefits? • Would you like to work for this company?
Career Fair-homework • Attend the 6th Annual Career Fair that will be held in the Clemente Center on October 5th from 1000am to 300pm. • Interview at least 3 of the employers who hire civil engineers • Turn in a summary sheet of the information you obtained
Remember… • Project Tour on Tuesday… • Meet at construction site • No open toe shoes or sandals • Tour report due following class
