1. Construction of a Transfer Station
Laura J. Weber
President
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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
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3. Transfer Station Life Cycle Process
Conceptual Planning & Feasibility Studies
Design & Engineering
Procurement & Construction
Startup
Operation & Maintenance
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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
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8. 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.
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9. 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
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10. 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
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Example of Design Flaw
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12. Serving our clients to build a better tomorrow
Laura J. Weber
President
The Lydia Company
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