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Construction Management Status. Steve Sawch Assistant Director for Construction Management NSLS-II Conventional Facilities Advisory Committee Review November 9 & 10, 2009. CM Status Outline. Construction Safety Status Of CM Activities Project Staffing Commissioning
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Construction Management Status Steve Sawch Assistant Director for Construction Management NSLS-II Conventional Facilities Advisory Committee Review November 9 & 10, 2009
CM Status Outline • Construction Safety • Status Of CM Activities • Project Staffing • Commissioning • External CM Services • Issues and Challenges • Path Forward • Conclusions
Construction Safety • Maintain “Best in Class” Safety Program Objective • Early Incidents a Concern • Torcon Needs to Reinforce Safety Effort • CF-CM Working Closely with ESH • Regular Meetings to Continue Improvements • Daily Morning Safety Meetings w/ Torcon • Will implement corrective actions as needed pending accident investigation report findings • Our success measured by our Safety Performance
Construction Management • CM Team Inspecting and Managing Construction Activities • Managing Geo-Tech Engineers and Testing Agencies • Ongoing Involvement with ESH • Managing Environmental Compliance • Partnering with Torcon • Managing prompt return on Submittals and RFIs • Verifying Compliance
Status Of CM Activities • CF CM Up and Running • CM Team Permanent Staff Hired • CM Plan Completed and Approved – periodic updates • CM Procedures Manual Completed – periodic updates • Site Office Designed, Built, Occupied and Operational • CM Support and Staff Augmentation Contract in place • Ring Building Contract Awarded in February • Torcon’s ESH Plan Approved, NTP on March 25, 2009 • Site Logistics and Mobilization Complete • Phasing/Schedule Developed
Status Of CM Activities (continued) • CF CM Inspection Team Fully Engaged • Inspecting, Testing & Reporting • Planning Site Office Expansion to Support Additional Staff • Construction Fully up to Speed • Site Demolition Complete • Mass Cut and Fill Earthwork Complete • Concrete at 20% ( 8k/40k CY) • Electrical Substation and CHW Piping Awarded • July and August respectively • Utilizing staff augmentation to support oversight
Project Staffing • Current Staffing • Permanent Staffing Hires Complete (6 positions filled) • Staff Augmentation Started (2 positions filled to date) • Potential Future Positions • Clerk of the Works – In Process • Safety Engineer – Outgrowth of 9/30/09 Injury • Construction Inspectors – As required • Additional1.5 FTE approved as a result of accelerating the LOB package and safety concerns
Commissioning • BVH Integrated Services • Contract Awarded October 2008 • Commissioning Agent for CFN • Scope of Services – Ring Building and LOBs • Design Phase • Develop Commissioning Plan • Review Design • Construction Phase • Submittal Review • Witness Start Up • Functional Testing
Commissioning (continued) • Scope of Services Continued • Construction Phase • Develop Training Manual and Train Staff • Review O&M Manuals and Warranties • Warranty Period • Facilitate Warranty Compliance • Near Warranty End Review • Commissioning Status • Reviewed Ring Building T-II Design • Prepared Ring Building Commissioning Plan • Review of Ring Building Submittals
Commissioning (continued) • Commissioning Status Continued • Review Ring Building RFIs • Attended Meetings With Torcon • Introduction to Torcon and their Subcontractors • Reviewed Commissioning Flow Chart • Reviewed Commissioning Plan • Reviewed Schedule (Identified Inspection and Start-up Dates) • Identified Roles and Responsibilities (Support BVH Cx) • Discussed BVH Commissioning Portal • Building Turn-over • Reviewed LOB T-II Design
Outside CM Services • Need for Outside CM Services Identified • Construction Management Evaluation and Consultation • Staff Augmentation • Independent Estimating for LOB Title II Design • Liro/Gilbane Provided CM Services during Design • Estimating • Value Engineering • Design/Constructability Reviews • Market Evaluation • Construction Phase CM Services Awarded to Liro/Gilbane
CM Audit Recommendations • CM Team to Read and Sign Contract (Complete) • T&M Tickets to Include Disclaimer (Stamp Made) • “Signature verifies time and material only but does not change contractual obligations of either party“ • Develop Close-out Procedures (In Process) • Gilbane Provided Samples of Procedure and Check List • Anticipate Potential Claims • Create Files and Document • Try to Resolve Upfront • Create Activity Check Lists (procedures manual)
Issues and Challenges • Safety • ‘Best in Class’ Program Going Forward • Meeting Phase 1 Milestone (Pentant 1 Occupancy) • Weather Impacts • ‘Wet Days’ to Date • Winter Construction • Change Management – Submitting and Processing Proposals • Different LOB Contractor – Ongoing Logistics Meetings with Torcon
Path Forward • Refocus ‘Best in Class’ Project Safety Program • Work with Torcon to Facilitate Project • Continue Inspection and Testing Effort • Continuous Improvement of CF Procedures Manual • Ramp Up Commissioning • Prepare for Upcoming Activities – Checklist • Structural Steel, Roofing (SSR), Wall Panel • Manage and Coordinate Packages • Substation Upgrade Contract • Chilled Water Piping Contract • Continue Training When Applicable
Conclusion • Reinforce Safety Effort • Lessons Learned from Early Incidents • Modify collaborative approach pending report recommendations • Project on Track • Within Budget • On Schedule • Torcon a Proven GC • Continued Partnering • BNL, Contractors and Designers • Identify Shared Goals