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Middle Bay Press Unload Area
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Due to the Paint Shop construction, the previously available laydown space for press parts was eliminated. This was discovered after project award. Required additional design effort and a field order to provide additional pavement for laydown space. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSO…
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Middle Bay Press Compressed Air Criteria Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The compressed air demand for the two presses and FOL equipment changed after the contract aware. This was in part due to a new system late that was still being worked out in Fairfax, and all of the necessary testing was not complete prior to award. Extra effort for engineering to run through…
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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…
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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…
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Ironworkers Over Rails While Tied Off Safety Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM They wanted to work off the rails of the basket while being tied off. Not safe, even though there is an OSHA exception. COURSE OF ACTION Not allowed even though there is an OSHA exception. LESSON LEARNED If a process is going to be used that is non-standard, make sure all …
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Submittal/DCR Response Time
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM AE response time on submittals and DCRs not meeting expectation of contractor. Delays and schedule impacts; friction between parties. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED There were some issues during the early steel submitting, but after that the process went smoothly.
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Missing Infill Steel
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Ambiguity created between drawings, owner''''s intent, and contractor''''s understanding. The Ghafari drawings create some confusion between a general note on the plan vs. the intent on the details. As a result, neither the facility contractor or the press contractor included the erection of …
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Steel Framing Reuse Design Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM During the bid, the reuse of the steel was offered as a voluntary alternate that GM accepted. In theory, the concept made sense. However, during construction many issues were discovered with certain members that was not evident on design drawings or as-builts. Did not yield as much savings as…
