Section 2 Flashcards
Construction Project Life Cycle
What are the key Construction Project Phases?
8 of them Definition Planning Designing Tendering Construction Commissioning Operation Evaluation
What is EPC
Engineering Procurement Construction
What are some characteristics of Project Phases?
Phases can overlap
End of each phase has go or no-go
Change in past phase moves project back into that phase
What does PDS stand for?
Project Delivery System
Why use a Project Delivery System?
Ensures a quality end product, delivered on time, and within budget to satisfy client.
Ensure best practices are implemented.
What are the key phases in the project delivery system?
There are 6: Planning Defining Implementing Commissioning Operation Evaluation
What happens in the Planning phase?
Identify and Define in detail the client investment opportunity or need.
Assess all feasible alternatives.
Establish Budget and Completion Date
What happens in the Definition phase?
Translate the Investment Analysis Report into technical criteria. Prepare project Scope definition. Define Implementation Strategies. Transfer Responsibility to PM. Choose a Consultant
What happens in the Implementation phase?
Design
Tendering and Award
Construction
What is created during the Design portion?
Produces... Conceptual Design Detailed Drawings Final cost estimates Time schedule
What happens during Tendering?
Selection of a Contractor
What are some keys to winning a RFP?
Know your competition
Establish a relationship when possible
Identify Owner’s ‘hot points’
Presentation
What are the 3 main ingredients of the Treasury Board Policy?
Honesty
Fairness
Best Value
What happens during Construction?
The physical building of the project.
What happens in the Commissioning phase?
The static completed project is transitioned into full working order.
Ensures the design intent is met.
Ensures all contractual responsibilities are met.
