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…
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
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…
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…
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 …
Middle Bay Laydown Area
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Physical lay down space was less than desired. This is pretty common with press relocation work where the bay of work is the only space available for construction. Physical lay down space was less than desired. This is pretty common with press relocation work where the bay of work is the only…
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…
Setting Tolerance Values Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Too tight/unrealistic to begin with; Should work with Press group as early as possible to meet agrreement; Contractor disagreed with tolerances although they were part of the contractor documents, no bid clarification question. Potential concern for fabrication and setting tolerances; meeting…
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…
2D Vs. 3D Deliverable
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Should the design been issued as a 3D deliverable, or was the 2D deliverable with 3D coordination model adequate? Disconnect between what was coordinated in the 3D model, the actual 2D contract documents, and what was constructed. COURSE OF ACTION Require 3D design LESSON LEAR…
