PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERM PAPER



TERM PAPER AND PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

FOR MASE 5804/JME4900

TERM PAPER

Problem Statement:

You are working for a local mechanical contractor and have been designated the project manager for Project AC-90-0053. You received the “Notice to Proceed” on November 9, 2009. This project consists of converting the chilled water piping system to a Primary-Secondary Pumping System. The owner, Defense Mapping Agency, DMA, outsourced the design work to a local engineering contractor. In an addendum issued prior to the bid date, DMA changed the chilled water piping specification to carbon steel welded construction.

As the construction project manager you will be responsible for estimating the cost of the work; executing the work in strict accordance with the contract documents safely, on time, on budget and within the quality standards established by the contract documents. Your management expects you to prepare monthly reports to monitor budget and schedule.

Risk and Resource Allocation Assumptions:

Your company traditionally subcontracts/out sources the trades listed below. Their fixed price quotations for their work scopes are so noted too.

Insulation $21,667

Electrical $14,845

Instrumentation $35,980

General Construction $46,678

Millwright $ 400

Sheet Metal $ 3,000

Of these contractors, your company has good relationships with all except the General Contractor with whom you do not have any history. Your cursory review of his work record is not favorable but his price is $7500 less than the next bidder.

You received firm price quotations for pumps, hydronic specialties, variable frequency drives, inertia bases, and seismic protection hangers. The total cost for these items is $50,250. All these vendors are reliable but the pump manufacturer indicated that the pumps could not be shipped until 45 days after receipt of an approved shop drawing.

Manpower availability appears good at this time except for pipe welders. All welders save one are committed for the proposed project schedule. You will have to hire any additional welders you may need.

TERM PAPER DELIVERABLES

Each student will prepare the following deliverables based on the Problem Statement, Risk and Resource Allocation Assumptions found herewith; and contract documents for DMA Project AC-90-0053.

1. Fixed Price Estimate that responds to RFP for Project AC-90-0053 including overhead and profit. Proposal Cost should be based on the complete scope of work prepared by class. Estimate portion of Term Paper should include what job conditions did not conform to standard labor efficiency assumptions, what labor correction factors you had to use to correct for these conditions, and any contingencies upon which cost is based.

2. Proposal for the work as if the work were being contracted by a private entity. Your proposal should include a narrative as to how you plan to perform the work, cite the contract documents used, and include any language you deem necessary to clarify any ambiguities regarding schedule, technical and commercial conditions.

3. Proposal for Change Order Request (COR) 001. DMA issues COR 001 to complete the design found on the contract documents at the same time they transmit the notice to proceed. The proposal should include time extension you deem necessary to complete the project.

4. Project Planning Documents[1] that include design activities that establish project objectives and milestones; and delineate interrelationships of all project activities.

Project Objectives

Define Project Activities

Define Work Groups

Construct the Work Breakdown Structure

Draw Sub diagrams[2] for each WBS Work Group

5. Schedules[3] that include design activities will consist of:

Target Schedule

PDM based:

Pert Chart indicating the earliest start and latest finish times

Bar Chart

Manpower Loading Chart

Project Cost Information

Budget that breaks down all project costs

Budget Report that will:

Allow costs to be posted as they are accrued to project.

Allow the project manager to accurately predict project cost at completion

6. Term Paper Milestone Dates:

Week No.[4] Deliverable

11 Estimate

12 Project Planning Documents[5] and Proposals for Base Bid and COR 001

13 Target Schedules[6] including PDM based Pert

Chart, Bar Chart, and Manpower Loading Chart

14. Budget and Budget Reports

Students are required to complete work by the dates listed above and submit work product to instructor for grades (50% of Term Paper grade), review and comments. Deliverables will be submitted electronically to TA on dates cited. 50 % of Term Paper grade will be assigned when Term Paper submitted at end of semester. Term Paper grade will be reduced 10% for every week or partial week that deliverable is submitted late. Instructor/TA comments can be incorporated into final term paper without prejudice provided they are submitted by these dates.

7. Deliverables in their final form, mentioned above, shall be submitted electronically i.e. on CD on dates listed above. Final Term Paper will be submitted electronically with one hard copy bound and indexed in three ring binders no later than Week No. 16 to instructor’s business address.

Student Presentations

Students will form teams that will be assigned one of topics listed below.

Presentation Topics

Estimate and Budget Preparation, CII Articles ^1.2 Alignment and ^7.1 Team Building, CII Articles ^2.2 Design Effectiveness and ^8.5 Bench Marking and Metrics, Planning and Schedule Preparation, Qualities of a Good Project Manager

Additional topics may be used if students secure permission of instructor. Each team will prepare a 30 minute PowerPoint Presentation describing their topic and how it relates to Project Management. Teams are encouraged to present “what if” scenarios associated with their presentation area to demonstrate their knowledge of Project Management and to include CII “Best Practice” materials. Particular emphasis should be given how their particular topic enables the project manager to effectively manage and minimize the impact that change has on projects. Teams should also integrate learnings derived from course texts in their presentations. Presentations will be made during Week Nos. 15 and 16.

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[1] Students will be required to submit two sets of planning documents. (1)”Direct Hire” if you were to direct hire craftsmen for piping work (2) “Construction Manage” if you were to hire subcontractors for all work including the piping work.

[2] Please note that “Direct Hire” project includes all WBS Work Groups found in Construction Manage” contract plus “Direct Hire” phases “O – VII”

[3] Students will be required to submit two sets of schedule documents. (1) if you were to direct hire craftsmen for piping work (2) if you were to hire a subcontractor to perform the piping work.

[4] Deliverable will be due the Friday of week cited.

[5] Students will be required to submit two sets of planning documents. (1) if you were to direct hire craftsmen for piping work (2) if you were to hire a subcontractor to perform the piping work.

[6] Students will be required to submit two sets of schedule documents. (1) if you were to direct hire craftsmen for piping work (2) if you were to hire a subcontractor to perform the piping work.

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