2012 CSVA Conference VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Outline - Flexibility of VE for Decision Making Alternative Delivery P3 – SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton, PCL Peer Review – Highway 1 Lewvan Drive, Regina, SHI Cost Management – Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria BC Planning Process – Pasqua & 9 th Ave N/Ring Road, Regina Corridor Management – Highway 1 VA Study, Moose Jaw, SHI Project Validation – Highway 1 and 16 VE Study, MIT

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – PCL VE Undertaken During Pursuit – Materials supply and quality; – Structure span options and abutment configurations; – Retaining wall design, wick drain & maintenance considerations; – Interchange design departures from AT practises. Project delivery offered significant innovation thru VE – 91 street interchange layout; – High Level Structure; – High Skew Bridge; – Haunched Rail Structures; – Wetland Development.

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – PCL 91 Street Interchange Modification to interchange layout and avoidance of utilities

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – PCL High Level Structure Kinked steel girder bridge

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – P3 High Skew Bridge Traffic accommodation to accommodate cast in place construction Reduced foundation & materials in structure

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – P3 Haunched Rail Structures Haunched girders over railway for vertical clearance Reconsideration of mid span MSE wall

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Alternative Delivery P3 SE Anthony Henday, Edmonton – P3 Wetland Development Mill Creek relocation Naturalized wetland

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Peer Review Highway 1 Lewvan Drive, Regina, SHI

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 The previous planning process prompted a review due to the planning mandate of earlier work; SHI wanted an independent review of the previous study recommendations; The project had competing needs for access to Regina and to adjacent the Rural Municipality; MMM offered SHI a VE process in lieu of the Peer Review process Process also engaged the firm responsible for the planning to provide input at the Information Phase. Peer Review Highway 1 Lewvan Drive, Regina, SHI

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 The study resulted in confirmation of the basic Interchange Configuration – Provision for access to/from South – Validation of layout – Deferral of some work The VE found additional savings of $5.9M on $34.5M, a 17% savings Addressed planning and political concerns – Future access to/from south – Allowance for future inland Rail Port Peer Review Highway 1 Lewvan Drive, Regina, SHI

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Peer Review Highway 1 Lewvan Drive, Regina, SHI The resulting design served or made provision for all users, existing and future uses Existing infrastructure was salvaged to minimize cost Additional performance was provided at a lower cost

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Cost Management Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, BC The Johnson Street bridge was assessed for consideration as a traditional and a P3 project Decision was made to proceed with traditional project delivery Project cost estimate identified as $78.9M

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Cost Management Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, BC A VE study was undertaken to review project scope and to verify the cost VE process, from the Information through the Evaluation Phase, was conducted Architectural design constrained VE opportunities

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Cost Management Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, BC 116 Ideas were generated of which 82 were carried forward for further consideration Implementation is the responsibility of the design team Project costs were validated and up to $5m in possible savings was identified (for a project contingency cushion) The VE challenged some of the project Design Criteria

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Planning Process Pasqua St & 9 th Ave N/Ring Road, Regina Pasqua Corridor Study Limits Pasqua Corridor Study Limits

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Planning Process Pasqua St & 9 th Ave N/Ring Road, Regina Evaluate Options for an interchange for improved Traffic Operations, Safety, Construction Phasing Base Case was the interchange design from the previous study Evaluated at-grade options for an improved intersection at Pasqua and Ring Road to defer the construction of the interchange. Study also addressed the traffic delays at the intersections in the Pasqua Corridor from Sherwood to Rochdale Review opportunities to improve the safety and traffic operations.

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Planning Process Pasqua St & 9 th Ave N/Ring Road, Regina 121 Ideas were generated with 31 Proposals – Diverging diamond interchange – XDL Intersection – Rotary interchange Addressed Value Target considerations – Corridor and cross section options – Interchange layouts versus intersections – Up to a $19.2M savings on $23.7M The preferred solution best accommodates the traffic flow patterns Regina is considering pursuit of first XDL intersection in Canada

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Planning Process Pasqua St & 9 th Ave N/Ring Road, Regina

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Corridor Management Highway 1 VA Study, Moose Jaw, SHI Highway 1 9 th Ave. NW Thatcher Dr. Main Street Previously Proposed Grade-Separation N N. Service Road Highway 2 16 th Ave. NW

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Corridor Management Highway 1 VA Study, Moose Jaw, SHI Primary goal: Develop an ultimate functional plan for the Hwy 1 corridor in the City of Moose Jaw, SK Objectives: Validate interchange locations and medium to long-term plans for the Hwy 1 corridor Review existing infrastructure and develop ultimate Hwy 1 corridor short and long-term solutions to meet safety and traffic operation requirements Determine value-base staged implementation of site-specific and corridor improvements

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Corridor Management Highway 1 VA Study, Moose Jaw, SHI 187 Ideas, 35 Proposals, 50 Design Suggestions Addressed two new interchanges – Simple cost effective IC access solutions provided – Significantly reduced cost of proposals Improvements to existing interchanges – Upgrade to main IC into Moose Jaw – Geometric improvements to Manitoba Ave IC 4 Scenarios developed Entire corridor improved and access managed for initial proposed cost of the two interchanges No savings but entire corridor addressed in terms of corridor management: 2 for 1 deal

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Project Validation Highway 1 and 16 VE Study, MIT

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Project Validation Highway 1 and 16 VE Study, MIT MIT did a year long preliminary design and cost review to reassess scope and manage cost The review cut project costs from $125M to $85.2M, which became the VE study Base Case The VE Study addressed the two interchanges 3 Scenarios were developed The VE session found $5.3M savings, a 6% savings, even after the scope management exercise The Province was impressed with process/results VE showed potential to replace the planning effort with a VE process to cut cost/save time in making a decision

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Summary VE is a flexible tool that serves many needs Effective in Alternative Delivery to deliver innovation Offers an alternative means of Peer Review Can provide a second review to assist with Cost Management Offers opportunity for creativity and idea generation in the Planning Process Serves a role to provide analysis and test options in corridor management studies Can validate project costs and serves to confirm cost savings VE/VA has a role in almost any project

VE Scan of Western Canada Projects – The Flexibility of VE for Decision Making | October 2012 Thank you