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.
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 …
Scrap Conveyor System Information Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Sometimes we lack detailed information for scrap conveyor system (i.e. routing, sizes, clearances, etc.). Multiple iterations of engineering. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Great upfront support. AE was provided with a scrap conveyor route and 3D model in the beginni…
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…
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…
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 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 …
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…
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…
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…
