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On Site EOR Representation for Projects of Significant Scale/Cost

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Having and onsite Engineering Representative may deem cost effective for projects of substantial size and duration.  This Rep should be able to make PM decisions from and engineering standpoint and be fluid with model integration, review and document control changes. For project requiring 3D …

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.

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…

Tie Rod Pockets

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Tie rod pockets are not included in basement floor layout. Tie rods extend above columns when setting crown. All 10 tie rods have to be guided by hand into the crown. SAFETY -personel must now be working above ground & under crown when it is being lowered. DAMAGE increased risk to tie rod thr…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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

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