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…
Bus Duct Reuse
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Disconnect between RE&F intent and what was stated on drawings. Increased cost of purchasing new bus duct. COURSE OF ACTION Purchased new bus duct (increased cost). LESSON LEARNED Work with AE to develop more clear expectations for reuse.
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…
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…
Fairfax Owners Alternatives Communication
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Late addition of owner''''s alternates; Inadequate drawings and write-ups. Unclear to bidders; disparity in costs, or non representative cost. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Need more clear definition in the drawings and scope write-up.
Eyewash Station System Cost Savings
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Plant preference was piped eyewash station; RE&F position to use portable system. Is cost savings justifiable? Unhappy customer; safety/maintenance? COURSE OF ACTION Provided portable eyewash station LESSON LEARNED Continue to provide the portable eyewash stations to align…
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…
Incorrectly Cored Tie Rod Pockets
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Two tie rod pockets were cored in the wrong location. One dimension provided by the Press Group was transposed incorrectly, which migrated into the contract documents. The holes were cored per the drawings. The discrepancy was not discovered until press install, which caused some schedule del…
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…
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…
