Construction of a Transfer Station Laura J. Weber President The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow Presentation Summary Transfer Station Life Cycle Process Relationship Between Design & Construction Construction Project Management Functions Factors to Remember Construction Team & Project Management Hierarchy Examples of Design Flaws The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Transfer Station Life Cycle Process Conceptual Planning & Feasibility Studies Design & Engineering Procurement & Construction Startup Operation & Maintenance The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Design & Construction Relationship Relationship between design & construction is integrated Design – creates a description of the new facility through detailed plans & specifications Construction planning – process of identifying activities & resources necessary to make design become a reality Reference: http://pmbook.ce.cmu.edu/02_Organizing_For_Project_Management.html The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Construction Project Management (CPM) Functions Specification of project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements, and selecting project participants. Maximization of efficient resource utilization through procurement of labor, materials and equipment according to the prescribed schedule and plan. The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Construction Project Management (CPM) Functions Con’t Implementation of various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction in the entire process. Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the various participants. Reference: http://pmbook.ce.cmu.edu/02_Organizing_For_Project_Management.html The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Factors to Remember As You Move Forward Transfer station will be custom designed & constructed – meaning it requires a long time to complete Design & construction must satisfy site specific conditions like: Natural, social and other locational conditions such as weather, labor supply, etc. etc. Anticipating future facility requirements is difficult Design plans may change as construction occurs & this common The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Factors to Remember As You Move Forward Con’t Design team, construction manager & contractor to visit site before construction begins Verify access roads, water availability, electrical and other service utilities at or near the site Look at environmental factors such as drainage, groundwater, geotechnical, floods, etc. etc. The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Construction Team Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow Engineer Construction Manager Accountant Contract Manager Inspector Procurement Manager Client – department to operate facility once constructed Funding Agencies Contractor The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Suggested Project Management Hierarchy Client Construction Manager Accountant Inspector Contract Manager Procurement Manager Contractor Engineer Funding Agencies Things to talk about: Roles & Responsibilities for each member The importance of communication Change orders Inspection reports Paperwork/Recordkeeping The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow Example of Design Flaw The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow Laura J. Weber President The Lydia Company 315-212-0439 laura@thelydiacompany.com Connect With Me: www.facebook.com/TheLydiaCompany www.twitter.com/Laurajweber www.linkedin.com/in/laurajweber Questions? The Lydia Company Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow