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

2. 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

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

4. Role of OPW in Construction
Client
Designer
Commissioner

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

6. Project Particulars Relatively simple design requirement
Complicated construction environment

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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

19. 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

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

21. ALL DONE