Building Design & Construction 2006 Building Design & Construction 2006 David O’Hearn, P.E. Deputy Commissioner

Presentation Outline Motivation & Communication Motivation & Communication Topics Topics –Quality –Schedule –Budget –Claims –Moving Forward Q&A Q&A

Communication Web Site Re-design Web Site Re-design –Publications –Results for Bids & Selections –Services for state agencies –Services for state agencies Participation in External Events Participation in External Events Professional Presence Professional Presence Industry Advisory Council Industry Advisory Council

Industry Advisory Council (IAC) Industry Advisory Council (IAC) ABC - Associated Builders & Contractors of CT ACEC - American Council of Engineering Companies AGC - Associated General Contractors of America AIA - American Institute of Architects CBC - Connecticut Building Congress CMAA - Construction Management Association of America CSA - Connecticut Subcontractors Association DPW - Department of Public Works

Industry Advisory Council (IAC) Industry Advisory Council (IAC) Mission Statement Work collaboratively through communication, conceptualization, and implementation to provide efficient and effective solutions, which will produce high quality projects within schedule and budget, at a fair price.

“The IAC has given the industry a true voice in the policies and administration of DPW. For this, DPW should be commended. This has been the most receptive the department has been to the industry in many, many years and AGC is hopeful this excellent progress will continue.”

Total Employees 67 Total Employees 67 Licensed Professionals Licensed Professionals –Licensed Architects 8 –Licensed Professional Engineers 10 –Licensed Building Officials 9 –Licensed Landscape Architect 1 –Licensed Surveyor 1 Over 80%of Staff – 10 Hr OSHA Certified Over 80%of Staff – 10 Hr OSHA Certified DPW Design & Construction Staff

Formal Construction Projects

Project Management Institute (PMI®) – "the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project objectives." Project Management

There are three main points that are most important to a successful project: A Project must: meet customer requirements. (quality) be under budget. be on time.

Construction Management is : a professional service that applies effective management techniques to the planning, design, and construction of a project from inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time, cost and quality. Construction Project Management

Think Ahead/Plan

Staffing vs. Projects $- $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $60,000,000 $80,000,000 $100,000,000 $120,000,000 $140,000,000 $160,000,000 $180,000, Fiscal Year Design & Construction Staffing Formal Construction AwardsD&C Staff

Staffing vs. Projects

Quality Chief Architect signs all S/C Chief Architect signs all S/C Better Documents - Coordination Better Documents - Coordination Constructability Reviews Constructability Reviews More Thorough Pre-Con from CA’s More Thorough Pre-Con from CA’s Pre-Bid Checklist Pre-Bid Checklist Close Out & Pre Occupancy Checklists Close Out & Pre Occupancy Checklists Evaluations Evaluations

Schedule New Schedule Specification New Schedule Specification Reduce Change Orders Reduce Change Orders Bid Award Timely Bid Award Timely Set realistic Schedules Set realistic Schedules Cash Flow Cash Flow Coordinate Phasing Coordinate Phasing Evaluations Evaluations

Substantial Completion

Project Close Out

Budget Internal Reconciliations Internal Reconciliations Award Contracts Within 90 Days Award Contracts Within 90 Days Reduce Change Orders Reduce Change Orders Stay on Schedule Stay on Schedule Claims Mitigation Claims Mitigation Increase Inflation Multiple Increase Inflation Multiple

Source: ENR (BCI) Building Cost Index History

Building Construction Inflation For Jan 05 to Jan 06 up 5.4% For Jan 04 to Jan 05 up 9.2% 20 Year average from % 10 Year average from % 5 Year average from % Source: ENR (BCI) Building Cost Index History

Claims Deal With Issues As They Occur Deal With Issues As They Occur Dispute Resolution Boards (DRB’s) Dispute Resolution Boards (DRB’s) Better Quality Documents Better Quality Documents –Constructability Review –Scope Review Qualified Contractors Qualified Contractors Documentation Documentation Certificates of Acceptance Certificates of Acceptance Claims Administration Claims Administration

Moving Forward Project Tracking Project Tracking Div 0/1 (Includes retainage reduction) Div 0/1 (Includes retainage reduction) Past Performance Past Performance 90 Day Close Out 90 Day Close Out DRB’s DRB’s Lien Waivers Lien Waivers Tighter Standards for CA Tighter Standards for CA Scope/Constructability Reviews Scope/Constructability Reviews PM Manual PM Manual Change Order Procedure Change Order Procedure