1 District 12 Construction Unit Business Plan October 21, 2005

2 Introduction “construction”…… the act of building, devising or fabrication, putting parts together “management”…… the act of controlling, directing or carrying on business for a collective interest “the bungee cord theory”…… the art of design, construction and maintenance working together with support from human resources, fiscal and community relations to deliver high quality projects

3 Presentation OverviewStrengths & Accomplishments Challenges Goals

4 Strengths and AccomplishmentsUnit Partner Focus Organizational Focus

5 Our Greatest Asset: OUR PEOPLEExperience Dedication Job Knowledge Work Ethic Team Players Cooperation with Other Units Ability to “Get Things Done”

6 Strengths Internal District relationshipsUnit personnel function in teams and communicate very well External relationships with Consultant firms and Contractors IT support within the Unit Consistent problem solving in field to complete project Safety record

7 Strengths (Cont.) Customer satisfactionMaintaining quality while increasing cost controls Succession planning Young, knowledgeable management staff Relationship with QA technical support

8 Organization Complement of 71 Employees Administration 12Materials (1 Vacant) Geotechnical (1 Vacant) Finals Project Management 26 (1 Vacant) Inspection

9 Partner Focus Environmental Liaison Meeting Consultant Liaison MeetingQuarterly APC Liaison Meeting (On hold) Winter Construction School (80 Consultants) Public Meetings involving contractor

10 Major Projects CompletedSR 40-06M Yough Dam Bridge SR 22-B01 Murrysville SR 70-13R Smoother Roads SR 981-E10 Railroad Arch SR 79-14R Kirby Area SR Temporary Ramps SR 66-R10 Apollo Bridge SR 3093-A10 Sony Relocation

11 Organizational Focus Surface Improvement Projects Managed

12 Organizational Focus (Cont) Emergency Slide RepairsHurricane Ivan 34 Slide Repairs Bid Amount $5,978,390 Actual Amount $4,271,564 New Years Flood Slides 63 Slide Repairs Bid Amount $19,278,141 Actual Amount $14,221,997 Elco Hill Slide One Major Slide Repair Bid Amount $ 3,321,924 Actual Amount $3,300,000 Total 98 Slides Bid Amount $28,578,455 Actual Amt $21,793,561

13 White Barn Road Greene CountySR 3020 White Barn Road Greene County

14 SR 3020 White Barn Road Greene County

15 SR 3014 Bluff Ridge Road Greene County

16 SR 3014 Bluff Ridge Road Greene County

17 SR 3007 Greene County

18 SR 3020 Bristoria Road Greene County

19 Elco Hill SR 88 Washington County

20 Elco Hill SR 88 Washington County

21 Elco Hill Slide SR 88 Washington County

22 Elco Hill Slide SR 88 Washington County

23 Elco Hill Slide SR 88 Washington County

24 Project Delivery MeetingsSR SECTION 06M YOUGH BRIDGE LOCAL NAME HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, FAYETTE COUNTY IIC: BILL MASER DESIGN: JERRY BENDO CONTRACTOR G.A. & F.C. WAGMAN, INC. NTP ANTICIPATED 10/20/2003 ACTUAL 10/06/2003 BID AMOUNT $ 25,380,707.71 CURRENT CONTRACT AMOUNT $ 25,656,896.18 AMOUNT PAID TO DATE $ 23,074, % COMPLETION DATE 02/16/2006 NET WORK ORDERS TO DATE $ 207, % REVISED COMPLETION DATE N/A CONSULTANT INSPECTION FIRM MAGUIRE GROUP INSPECTION BUDGET $ 2,538, (4232 amount) CURRENT DEPARTMENT INSPECTION COST $ 414,679.42 CURRENT CONSULTANT INSPECTION COST $ 1,142,659.60 TOTAL CALCULATED INSPECTION COST $ 1,557, % INSPECTION GOAL 8 %

25 Staining Pier Caps

26 Structure Demolition

27 Structure Demolition

28 Organizational Focus (Cont.) Geotechnical UnitEmergency Slide Repair Contracts 100 Slide contracts Bid Amount $28.5 Million Monitor Longwall Mining under I-79 In-house Design-SR 22-B08 Savings of $250,000 Lime-Pozzalan Subgrade Stabilization SR 22-B02 and SR 22-B08 Savings of $600,000 Partnership with Consol Pave SR 40 near Glide Contract Cost to Consol $320,000

29 Organizational Focus (Cont.) Materials UnitImproved Bituminous Mix Design Review Federal Local Acceptance Project testing

30 Organizational Focus (Cont.) Local AcceptanceCOMMITTED PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISE DESIGN ECMS NO COUNTY Greene Washington Westmoreland STATE ROUTE SR R SR 0070 – F SR 3111 – A10 FUNDING % State % State % Fed/ 20% State ORG. CONT. AMT $4,278, EST. CONT. AMT $5,112, $10,999,992 LET DATE /16/ /27/ /15/05 TARGETED FUTURE PROJECTS DESIGN DESIGN ECMS NO COUNTY Washington Westmoreland STATE ROUTE – 15R – 22R FUNDING % State % State EST. CONT. AMT $1,500, $2,480,000 LET DATE /16/ /16/06

31 Organizational Focus (Cont.) DBE Contractor TrackingJ:\Construction\Office\Wkovach\DBE-WBE-MBE sep..xls

32 Organizational Focus (Cont.)Consultant Inspection reduction Inspection Guidelines AFSCME 4 – 10’s PMC Request Form Training (Winter School, ACI, NECEPT, ISO 9001) Quarterly Project Management Meetings AAR’s completed on all Projects Design / Construction / Maintenance Meeting Pre-Job Conference Reformatted Regional Materials Meeting

33 Construction Unit ChallengesInternal Challenges External Challenges Lessons Learned

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35 Internal Challenges ISO 9001Model for Quality Management Say what you do Do what you say you do Prove it Improve it Focus on Project Delivery Involves every portion of the project, and every unit involved Design, Construction, Maintenance Covers both Silos and Interactions Three General Areas Quality Manual General QA Procedures Unit Specific QA Procedures

36 Plan for Development of Unit Specific ProceduresDesign Roads Construct Roads Maintenance Roads Process for Project Delivery QA Procedures for Cross-Functional Activities

37 Internal Challenges (Cont.)Accurate Automated Inspection Cost Data J:\Construction\Office\Buzzelli \Dashboard\September 2005 Dashboard\Revised September 2005.xls

38 Internal Challenges (Cont.)Need high speed internet for all projects utilizing NextGen Need updated NextGen program versions on a more consistent basis Need meaningful and timely training Local Acceptance Testing

39 Internal Challenges (Cont.)Inspection Cost vs. Quality Oversight on Local Projects Fiscal Responsibility and Control Timely Constructability Reviews Assure Integrity and Accountability Fill Positions with High Quality Individuals Communicate Goals and Objectives Recognize Employees

40 Internal Challenges (Cont.) Geotechnical UnitMonitoring Longwall Mining under I-79 Three panels expected Five more years Partnering with Consol to Pave SR 218 Estimated cost of $300,000 Drilling of Masontown and Freeport Bridges with SPC Driller Replacing outsourced Geotechnical work with In-house Drill Contracts with inhouse Drill Rig -Estimated savings of $100,000 per year Design for SR 22-B09-Estimated Savings of $125,000

41 External Challenges Communication and Relationship Building with other Agencies Control of Oversight Costs Utility Delays Contractor’s Responsibility to Quality Expand Pre-Bid Meetings

42 Lessons Learned SR 70 -No daylight work on High Volume InterstatesSR Latex Bridge Deck – Right Candidates SR E & S Plan is ‘Cast-in-Stone’ SR 70 -Disposal of Grinding Slurry

43 Department Goals Executive and Strategic Focus Areas Unit GoalsDistrict Goals

44 % of Construction $ Spent on OversightNew Deputate Goal = 8% District 12 total inspection costs for 7.5 % including emergency slides 8.04 % excluding slides. Remaining items contributing to oversight not well defined or easily trackable

45 Final Project Cost vs. Bid CostDeputate Goal= 3% maximum overrun District 12 cost overruns for 1.39 % including emergency slides 3.06 % excluding slides.

46 Implementation of Environmental CommitmentsDeputate Goal: Zero “Notice of Violations” received on Construction Projects No “Notice of Violations” issued on 12-0 Construction Projects during

47 % of $ Committed for Technical Consulting DBEs AnnuallyDeputate Goal: 16% Required DBE % by Central Office in every Construction Inspection agreement advertised Statements of Interest not committing to goal are disqualified

48 $ Committed for Construction DBEs AnnuallyDeputate Goal: 8.5% DBE Goals for projects are set during the Design Phase of project development DBE compliance is monitored for each Contractor on all projects. DBE importance is emphasized at all preconstruction and project progress meetings

49 Construction Unit GoalsObtain ISO 9001 Project Delivery Certification Improve Integrity and Accountability Increase ACE’s Time at Project sites Inspect Local Projects Weekly Recognize Employees Reduce Short-Term Sick Leave Utilize Dashboards to Measure Performance Manage and Control Overtime

50 Construction Unit Goals (ContConstruction Unit Goals (Cont.) Reduced Overtime Usage and Overtime Budget

51 District (Bungee) GoalsImprove attendance Design Field Views Final Design Public Meetings Increase involvement Design Process Construction Schedules Advance Communication of Cost Increases Improve Pre-Bid Meetings Quality Quantity Share Resources – Winter and Temporary Reassignments

52 In Memory of Gary L. DavisBorn February 13,1962 Deceased September 13, 2005 Twenty + years of service to District 12-0 and the Construction Unit TCI- Supervisor

53 Closing Remarks And Questions

54 SR 40-06M-Youghiogheny Dam Bridge Replacement

55 SR 40-06M- Structure Demolition

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