Fairfax Owners Alternatives Communication
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Late addition of owner''''s alternates; Inadequate drawings and write-ups. Unclear to bidders; disparity in costs, or non representative cost. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Need more clear definition in the drawings and scope write-up.
Fairfax Assembly Autoweb Requirements
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Not sure what the objective is for uploading WIM every couple weeks. Other GM groups constantly were working off old models or didn’t know where to even download this info. Many times when they finally downloaded model, work has already taken place in field and then the Process groups has is…
Eyewash Station System Cost Savings
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Plant preference was piped eyewash station; RE&F position to use portable system. Is cost savings justifiable? Unhappy customer; safety/maintenance? COURSE OF ACTION Provided portable eyewash station LESSON LEARNED Continue to provide the portable eyewash stations to align…
Scanning existing basement in Fairfax & Shreveport
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Provided a high level of detail of the existing framing and utility conditions that would not be clear on the as-built drawings. Highlighted areas where framing and utilities could go without impacting process equipment. Reduced engineering time and field interference. COURSE OF ACTION …
Crossbar Support Pockets Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Interference between cross bar support pockets and structural steel. Additional cost and delays due to field rework required to make the crossbar pocket fit. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED review engineering & revise drawings
Verify With Owner Notes
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Should have been coordinated with "Owner" prior to issuing bid drawings; Lazy approach by team to just "copy"; Information was known, and could have been committed to. Many DCRs; schedule delays; cost increase due to field orders COURSE OF ACTION Field orders (schedule delays, cost …
Fairfax Substation Modification Time Frame Issues
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The modification of the existing Sub 4A switchgear to accommodate a new 2000A feed was separated out of the main contract in an effort to reuse available assets and perform work during the 2011 X-mas shutdown. The original timeframe could not be allowed by the plant. Solaris documentation and…
Remote Jobsite Design/Management Techniques
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Problem was identifying all stakeholders at beginning of project. Problems or input was sometimes too late, and was delivered to project team after starting construction. Some cases issues were brought up after construction completion by an unnamed party. Other problem is the GM Reviews onl…
Coordination of work area with press installer
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Shared construction space between facility contractor and press installation contractor. Safety concerns; schedule delay. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Better understanding of what was coming in and when. CCC worked very well with IICC in coordinating the space.
What is required for Civil in 3D Model
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Civil Design/Build is usually based on existing top surveys and existing Civil drawings. These are never accurate as far as dimensions go (most cases). Although the routing is sometimes close the act of integrating a new Model design with archival u/g drawings to reduce clashes is arbitrary and…
