Roll Up Door Requirements
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM No direct discussion with material handling group led to incorrect door equipment being spec''''''''d. Increased cost due to field order; unhappy customer. COURSE OF ACTION Field order (cost and schedule impact) LESSON LEARNED Better communication with the right parties at…
Sawcutting Quality Control
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Multiple instances where existing framing to remain was cut due to incorrect depth set on saw; damaged the integrity, and reduced the capacity of the existing members. Schedule impact for repair; additional engineering; non-standard condition for owner. COURSE OF ACTION Repaired (schedule im…
Cam Box Supports Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Drawings lack as installed detail regarding floor support at the cam box. lack of detail drives cost in additional material, work, and direction. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Work with Press Engineers to gather detailed drawings of field fixes from previous install…
Lack of Plant Personnel Involvement During Design
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Not enough direct communication with the plant personnel during design decisions. Lack of understanding of substation work; incorrect door specified; confusion on partition walls and take shelter routes; eyewash station dispute; COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED RE&F Co…
Fairfax Incorrect Guardrail Installation
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Deviation from the designed guardrail. Missing connection pieces, incorrect member sizes, incorrect height, not submitted in shop drawings. Created potentially unsafe condition; additional time to correct; non-conformance to customer''''''''s requirements. COURSE OF ACTION Repaired …
As Built Conditions Expectation Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Need clear expectations of what items are existing. What is to remain, or be removed. Confusion to bidders; cost increase due to field orders. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Work more closely with AE''''''''s to capture as-built conditions at project completion, and to verify condi…
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…
EOL Elec Platform Beam Supports
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Additional floor support is required to support the elec. platform. schedule delay as elec platform cannot be installed until floor is poured. COURSE OF ACTION Poured floor before installing platform (schedule delay). LESSON LEARNED Capture Pontiac AA0 solution and incorporate into drawi…
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…
Surveying of Existing Buildings for Addition Projects
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Many instances the as-built buildings the a new building addition ties into are not square, plumb, or columns may not be accurately spaced. Some instances roof line is also uneven. CCC did not perform all facets of conducting a "Thorough" Existing Building Survey. We spaced our columns on a g…
