New Cooling Tower Mechanical/Structural Coordination
Statement of Problem: In the design coordination of the cooling tower cells and the steel support platform, there was a disconnect in the 3D model between JEG and IBI with the actual elevation of the cells. Additionally, JEG changed the piping configuration to the basins and this impact was not discussed with the…
Coordination of Mechanical Equipment & Site Structural Support Pads
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: A coordination meeting between structural/civil/mechanical was held for the outdoor air rotation units which sit on concrete pads. In the meeting JEG gave the required dimensions of the pad and stated the ARU & pad should be centered within the building column bay. The pads were then designed b…
GM Pontiac Cooling Tower System Design
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Before the cooling tower system was turned over to the plant, an oily sheen was discovered in the basins by GM. CCC mitigated the issue with oil socks but it was brought up by the plant on why the filter was not running/filtering the oil. This was because the filter is not meant to filter oil…
GM Pontiac Toilet Room Basin Sinks
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Incorrectly sized basin-style sinks were installed in the mens and womens toilet rooms, which created a code violation where the egress minimum width of 36" was impeded in the mens toilet room entrance way. The architect sized and placed the basin-style sinks at mens and womens locker rooms but …
Cooling Tower Pump Room - Water Treatment Chemicals
Statement of Problem: The pump room design had insufficient containment for the two chemicals treating the cooling tower water. This led to a situation where if an accident were to happen and both drums were ruptured, the two incompatible chemicals could potentially mix and produce an adverse gaseous affect (chlo…
GM Pontiac Mechanical Equipment Control Wiring Design
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM There were significant delays in obtaining control wiring drawings from the mechanical subcontractor for the cooling tower, the ARUs, and the substation W HV units. This led to several delays with the electrical installation of the unit controls as the electrical subcontractor could not do an…
Concrete Scope Misses
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: This project included masonry and concrete work. Masonry was carried but concrete work was missed. A new concrete ramp and stairs needed to be installed along with multiple floor drains that needed to be poured. COURSE OF ACTION: CCC self performed this work and took care of all concrete …
Ceiling Removal Not Shown
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: There was areas on the first floor where new utilities needed to be ran. The drawings showed new lines being ran but did not show that the existing hard lid ceiling needed to be removed in order for the mechanical contractor to do their work. It may have been assumed that the mechanical crew cou…
