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It seemed simple, but …

It seemed simple, but …. FAA Eastern Region Airports Conference Hershey, Pennsylvania Session B-6 March 19, 2008. Background. Not all projects go smoothly! (Despite best attempts). Many different perspectives. Opportunities to learn from other projects. BLAME. DREAM. owner.

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It seemed simple, but …

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  1. It seemed simple, but … FAA Eastern Region Airports Conference Hershey, Pennsylvania Session B-6 March 19, 2008

  2. Background Not all projects go smoothly!(Despite best attempts) Many different perspectives Opportunities to learn from other projects

  3. BLAME

  4. DREAM owner FAA & State engineer contractor

  5. Panelists • Mark McGuire, P.E.Campbell and Paris Engineers • L. William Kelly, C.M.New Kent County Airport • William D. PahutaCharlottesville-Albemarle Airport • Courtney A. Beamon, P.E., C.M. (moderator)Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

  6. Scenario #1: “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!”

  7. contractor “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!” • Unit Pricing: forcing contractor to estimate “worst case” scenario! • Petroleum (pavement, travel costs, equipment fuel, etc. etc.) • Steel • Copper

  8. “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!” 30% Light Crude Oil (CL, NYMEX) http://tfc-charts.w2d.com/old_hist_CO.html

  9. contractor “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!” • Signaling Theory: “Are they really serious about this job?” • Do they have the money? • Are they ready to start? • Am I wasting my time bidding this job?

  10. contractor “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!” • Time is Ticking: “What will my workload look like in 3-4 months?” • Will I still want the work? • Lots of unknowns!

  11. DREAM owner FAA & State engineer contractor “Need more flexibility & time … Let’s hold bids for 90 days!” Initially: “Sounds good, no harm!” $$ “Lots of uncertainty! Better protect myself!”

  12. Scenario #2: “The Contractor is not performing … Someone needs to fix this!”

  13. DREAM owner FAA & State engineer contractor “The Contractor is not performing … Someone needs to fix this!” “The engineer knows what the contractor needs to do. They need to show them how it’s done! Make it happen!” “Get moving already! This grant has been open a long time!” “The owner needs to pull the bond … it’s clear the contractor isn’t getting it together.” “Maybe I’m in over my head .. Perhaps if it had been better explained …”

  14. Scenario #3: “The tenants decide to care … AFTER construction begins!”

  15. “The tenants decide to care … AFTER construction begins!”

  16. Scenario #4: “The project was going fine UNTIL …”

  17. “The project was going fine UNTIL …” ?

  18. Scenario #5: “Why can’t it be done for the ORIGINAL budget?”

  19. DREAM owner FAA & State engineer contractor “Why can’t it be done for the ORIGINAL budget?” “The review agencies are making us …” & “The engineer should have known …” & “I’ve already turned in my budget …” “This is all the money we have. YES, you need to include ALL of these requirements!” “This estimate is 5 years old! Things have changed. Plus, they said to keep it simple!” “Are they crazy? I wasn’t expecting this. They are making my life difficult!”

  20. “Why can’t it be done for the ORIGINAL budget?” $$$

  21. Other Scenarios / Open Discussion

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