ConstruCT 2006

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ConstruCT 2006
www.ct.gov/dpw

• David OHearn, P.E.
• Deputy Commissioner

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Panel

• Bruce Bockstael, FAIA
• Chief Architect
• Al Herring, P.E.
• Chief Engineer
• Scott Jellison, P.E.
• Director of Project Management

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Presentation Outline

• DPW Overview
• Topics
• Quality
• Schedule
• Budget
• Communication
• QA

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DPWDesign Construction Staff

• Total Employees 67
• Licensed Professionals
• Licensed Architects 8
• Licensed Professional Engineers 10
• Licensed Building Officials 9
• Licensed Landscape Architect 1
• Licensed Surveyor 1
• Over 80of Staff 10 Hr OSHA Certified

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Formal Construction Projects
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Staffing vs. Projects
180,000,000
140
160,000,000
120
140,000,000
100
120,000,000
80
100,000,000
Design Construction Staffing
80,000,000
60
60,000,000
40
40,000,000
20
20,000,000
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0
94-95
95-96
96-97
97-98
98-99
99-00
00-01
01-02
02-03
03-04
04-05
Fiscal Year
Formal Construction Awards
DC Staff
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Quality

• Chief Architect signs all S/C
• Better Documents - Coordination
• Constructability Reviews
• More Thorough Pre-Con from CAs
• Pre-Bid Checklist
• Close Out Pre Occupancy Checklists
• Evaluations

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Schedule

• New Schedule Specification
• Reduce Change Orders
• Bid Award Timely
• Evaluations

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Substantial Completion
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Project Close Out
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Budget

• Internal Reconciliations
• Award Contracts Within 90 Days
• Reduce Change Orders
• Stay on Schedule
• Claims mitigation
• Increase Inflation Multiple

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Source ENR (BCI) Building Cost Index History
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Source ENR (BCI) Building Cost Index History
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Building Construction Inflation
For Jan 05 to Jan 06 up For Jan 05 to Jan 06 up For Jan 05 to Jan 06 up 5.4
For Jan 04 to Jan 05 up For Jan 04 to Jan 05 up For Jan 04 to Jan 05 up 9.2


20 Year average from 1986-2005 20 Year average from 1986-2005 20 Year average from 1986-2005 2.8
10 Year average from 1996-2005 10 Year average from 1996-2005 10 Year average from 1996-2005 3.1
5 Year average from 2001-2005 5 Year average from 2001-2005 5 Year average from 2001-2005 3.5
Source ENR (BCI) Building Cost Index History
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Communication

• Web Site Re-design
• Publications
• Results for Bids Selections
• Participation in External Events
• Industry Advisory Council

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Industry Advisory Council (IAC)

• ABC - Associated Builders Contractors of CT
• ACEC - American Council of Engineering Companies
• AGC - Associated General Contractors of America
• AIA - American Institute of Architects
• CBC - Connecticut Building Congress
• CMAA - Construction Management Association of
  America
• CSA - Connecticut Subcontractors Association
• DPW - Department of Public Works

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Industry Advisory Council (IAC)

• Mission Statement
• Work collaboratively through communication,
  conceptualization, and implementation to provide
  efficient and effective solutions, which will
  produce high quality projects within schedule and
  budget, at a fair price.

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Moving Forward

• Div 0/1 (Includes retainage reduction)
• Past Performance
• 90 Day Close Out
• DRBs
• Lien Waivers
• Tighter Standards for CA
• Scope/Constructability Reviews

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Staffing vs. Projects
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