SUPPLY CHAIN COLLABORATION A Practical Example Jim O’Sullivan, Chief Mechanical &Electrical Engineer Office of Public Works

Office of Public Works Central Government Office Property Provider of accommodation, owned and leased Heritage Care and presentation of Heritage Properties and National Monuments Flood Risk Management Policy, Relief Works and Maintenance Property Porfolio Over 2,000 properties, 1million sq.m. accomodation

Mechanical and Electrical Services Major works Maintenance and Minor Works Energy Conservation Programme

Role of OPW in Construction Client Designer Commissioner

Project: Refurbishment of Data Centre Refurbishment overdue Funding available Time and Programme Constraints Live site

Project Particulars Relatively simple design requirement Complicated construction environment

Procurement Strategy Standard Government Forms of Contract Works designed by Employer Works designed by Contractor

Pre-qualification process Outline design Tender Pre-qualification process Outline design Main plant performance requirements Site constraints General arrangements M.E.A.T. tender assessment Emphasis on construction methodology Preferred Bidder Further design development

Collaborative Approach Client: Department of Social Protection Office of Public Works Axis Engineering Designer Group

Preliminary Planning and Programming Early engagement with Dept SP, local management Main Plant Procurement Detailed site assessment Detailed design Programme

Detailed Construction Planning Weekly meetings Local Management very engaged in programming Ready to build planning, 4-6 week view LAST Planner, one week view

Successful Outcomes Refurbishment complete without incident Improved services, improved resilience More rack space

Wider application of approach Limited application Public Sector Use of Design by Contractor contract not common Construction procurement in Public Sector Conservative Decision Making Lack of collaborative approach Too many stakeholders Public sector construction is combative

Encouraging LEAN in Other Projects Better and more detailed design required Benefits of BIM More consideration of construction implication in the design process

ALL DONE