Slide California Bridge Construction Forum Opening Remarks Dolores Valls, Chief, Statewide Operations Offices of Structure Construction

Slide 2 Overview Introductions Special Thanks Purpose of Forum Summary of Past Forums 2007 Expectations

Slide 3 Special Thanks: CT/ Industry Joint Committee Jeff Abercrombie, ACM – Districts 5,6,10 Ken Bocchicchio, ACM – Districts 7 s/e,12 Bill Corn, Balfour Beatty Construction Andre Catellier, MCM Construction Inc. Rich Hebert, CC Myers Brian Maple, FCI Constructor, Inc. Mike Halverson, Facilitator

Slide 4 Purpose of Forum Share information & concerns Collect ideas and suggestions Improve practices and relationships We’re here to communicate!

Slide 5 Overview of Past Forums 2001, 2002, 2005 Forums 2006 Forums Action Items Joint committee of Industry/ OSC Managers Surveys mailed (for topics) Workshops (from popular response areas) Management Panel (2006)

Slide Topic Workshops Falsework practices Flyash/ bridge deck cracking Training OSC staff Support/ Authority of OSC staff

Slide Workshops Innovations for Acceleration Quality Control & Quality Assurance Welding Bridge Surveying practices

Slide Forum Topic: Falsework Construction Safety Falsework Erection and Removal Falsework Grading and Jacking Column Cage Construction & Guying Plans

Slide Workshops Cost Reduction Incentive Proposals Work Window Restrictions Bridge Construction Acceleration The Human Factor

Slide Forums Action Items: New signed CRIP “Decision Document” –DES process for proposed changes –CRIP concept review team –CRIP process facilitator –Conceptual assessment within 10 days –Facilitator coordinates formal review –DES Deputies panel review –Lessons learned shared

Slide Forums Action Items: Work Window Restrictions: –Update design & construction checklists –“Environmental Commitment Summary” with bid documents –Project tours for Environmental and Traffic Operations staff

Slide Forums Action Items: Bridge Construction Acceleration: –Standard waste slab designs/ metal deck forms –Precast structural bridge elements –Option to eliminate haunch at top of retaining walls –New BCM on sharing concrete trial batch compressive strength test results

Slide Forums Action Items Human Factor: –Pilot “End of Job Satisfaction” surveys –Partnering Presentations –ACM brown bag lunches (all-staff) –Bid Item for “Contractor-furnished RE Office Trailer”

Slide Forum Expectations New Ideas and Action Items for Improvements Management Panel for open discussion Feedback on value of Forums

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