A Brief Overview of
Successful Projects

Winn Construction Consulting is committed to exquisite attention to detail from initiation to project completion.

PROJECT SPECIFIC SERVICES & EXPERIENCE

Warren Wastewater Treatment Facility 

2018-2022

RPR Schedule – approx. 24 months (full-time)

Project Scope

Approx. $13M Base scope of work included upgrade of existing 7MGD treatment to 9MGD capacity with innovative biological nitrogen removal (BNR) capabilities and related systems. The innovative design included RIDEM climate change considerations; increase the local FEMA flood zone from elevation 13.0’ to elevation 16.0’ NAVD. Upgrades to existing primary, and effluent treatment systems. Contaminated soil removal & disposal, upgrade stormwater management and discharge systems, new electrical systems and automated SCADA control systems.

End-User: Public Works – Town of Warren, RI

Client – Woodard & Curran.

1. Coordinate all plant interruptions due to construction sequence of operations and attend relative pre-con meetings.

2. Develop submittal log, closeout log, spare parts list, and RFI log in excel for on-site use.

3. Review submittals and provide relative comments back to Engineer based on field conditions as applicable.

4. Change Orders – review change order requests (CORs) and recommend / deny cost and scope. Review conducted with self-perform comparison estimate using relative indices for example MCA mechanical estimating, RS Means Building estimating, relative project bid item unit costs. Review also included schedule delay / savings and liquidated-damage analysis. Review included thorough analysis of all vendor quotes, published scope of work, attend major COR meetings, and provide scope input for design / cost modifications.

Special Inspections:

5. Coordinate 3rd party inspections by Owner’s agents with contractor and relative parties.

6. Specialty inspections - Perform/witness on-site specialty inspections with Engineer assistance including concrete sounding, specialty coating inspection, and soil characterization.

7. Dutchland Tank – precast concrete post-tension tank installation. Witness post tensioning, grout of wall keys, sealing of all joints, and water testing per ACI requirement including:

  • ACI 350.01-1 Qualitative observations – Visual Inspection, including moisture transfer assessment, visual checks of joints, cracks, honeycombs for leaking, weeping, and dampness.
  • ACI 350.01-1 Quantitative observations – Water tightness / loss calculations factoring water volume, temperature, ambient air, humidity, precipitation, and time of day.
  • Sludge tank coatings – sounding, infiltration inspection, depth gauge & coating coverage assessment for unit pricing payment. Witness 3rd party coating spark testing.
  • Work with contractor to interpret contract documents, review & confirm all findings with Engineer.
  • Enter water tanks and confined space areas for inspection.
  • Monitor concrete placements for temperature, witness 3rd party taking slump, concrete temperature, and air content tests. Monitoring concrete temperature with heat gun.
  • Monitor specialty blower equipment package startup, witness air flow testing, develop spreadsheet to track over vibration and excessive noise levels as required by the contract documents.

 

Dept. of Environmental Management

o  Regularly inspect sediment & erosion controls (SECs) and coordinate needed maintenance with GC.

o  Ensure specific features regarding storm water discharge are adhered to including, Jelly Fish structure, catch basins, drain manhole structures and all associated piping - for final DEM/Town approval.

Labor Relations:

1. Maintain on-site certified payroll files for routine audit by DEM.

2. Conduct regular SF 1445 site labor interviews to verify certified payroll & SRF Funding compliance.

3. Attend educational site walk-thru with Town of Warren, Plant Operators, and RISD students.

System Integration

4. Coordinate with the Engineer’s wastewater specialists during equipment start up, treatment, and fine-tuning of SCADA systems.

5. Observe all equipment startups and vendor check out. Ensure all testing performed per requirement of the documents. For example, concrete tightness tests, pump performance tests, tank draw-down tests, and SCADA I/O point checks.

NORTH PUMP STATION

2019-2021

RPR Schedule – approx. 24 months (Part-time)

Project Scope of work includes demolition of existing pump station and construction of new precast pump station including:

- 2EA – 100 hp submersible pumps

- Channel Monster Grinder

- Precast valve pit

-  200KW Backup Generator

Design included upgrades to the local FEMA flood zone to elevation 14.0’ NAVD 88’ as part of RIDEM project for climate change

End-User: Public Works – Town of Warren, RI

Client – Woodard & Curran.

1. Regularly inspect sediment & erosion controls (SECs), dewatering system, and coordinate necessary maintenance with GC.

2. Attend meeting for unsuitable sub-grade with construction team. Coordinate and observe meeting resolution to in-field operations.

3. Review and documents field conditions and as-built document set.

4. Coordinate, track, attend, track equipment training, O&M turnover, and warranty documentation.

5. Witness vendor equipment startups for: SCADA alarming, natural gas generator, VFDs, submersible pumps, influent grinder, and davit cranes.

6. Special Inspections / Observations:

a. Precast concrete wet well water tightness testing including:

  • ACI 350.01-1 Qualitative observations – Visual Inspection, including moisture transfer assessment, visual checks of joints, cracks, honeycombs for leaking, weeping, and dampness.
  • ACI 350.01-1 Quantitative observations – Water tightness / loss calculations factoring water volume, temperature, ambient air, humidity, precipitation, and time of day.

b. Observe hydrostatic pipe pressure testing including development of pipe test certification form per contract requirements, joint inspection, material verification, soaking of cement lining, test pump-up and hold for test required time.

c. Observe & document low pressure gravity pipe testing and develop testing certification form for proper for conformance with the contract documents.

d. Diagram, label, track valve positions, and reference all pipe sections passing tests.

e. Observe & document manhole vacuum testing and develop testing certification form for proper for conformance with the contract documents.

f. Diagram, label, track valve positions, and reference all pipe sections passing

g. Witness CCTV cleaning & pipe integrity inspection. Note of station locations of debris to be addressed removed and inspect all joints.

h. Observe & document electrical ductbank pipe mandrel.

i.  Pump draw-down/performance testing

j.  Generator testing & alarming.

k.  Witness ring-out of SCADA alarming, based on results make recommendations to H2O for battery backup and temp alarming considerations.

l.  Observe pump retrieval device and recommend alternate options.

7. Respond to after-hours emergency activities to provide 3rd party witness to all repair activities on temporary by-pass pumping systems.

8. Observe retaining wall construction and provide QA/QC checks of all materials and installation.

9.  Generate work-to-complete and closeout punchlist.

WATER MAIN PROJECTS

Plainville, MA: Washington St. & Bugbee St. Water Main Improvements – 2021

Client: Town of Plainville

Milton, MA: 2021 Water Main Replacement Contract #W21-1

Client: Town of Milton - Fall 2021 – Fall 2022

7,200 LF - 8” DIP

Milton, MA: 2022 Water Main Replacement Contract #W22-1

Client: Town of Milton - Fall 2021 – Summer 2022

6,500 LF - 8” DIP

Dighton, MA: 2022 Main Street Water Main Replacement DWSRF#6863

Client: Dighton Water District – Winter 2022

12,500 LF - 12” DIP

Orange, MA: North Main Street – Water & Sewer Replacement Project CWSRF #6888 / DWSRF #8265

Client: Town of Orange - Summer 2022 -Fall 2023

2,700 LF – 12” DIP WATER MAIN

2,630 LF - 8” PVC SEWER MAIN

WCC / RPR Scope of services: (Brief Summary)

  1. Provide pre-bid document review including:
  2. Biddability & general project scope review including:

- Bid item / bid form review including scope, quantity, and drawing details

  1. Site Visit:

- Preconstruction photos

- Develop familiarity with site and scope

- Observe existing conditions: asphalt, tree lawn, condition of residents’ property in relation to proposed scope of work

  1. On-site RPR services:
  2. Track bid item unit quantities.
  3. Record as-built information for hydrants, corporations, curb stops, water service piping, water main elevation, valves and associated appurtenances.
  4. Witness pipe pressure testing, chlorination, de-chlorination, and bacteria tests.
  5. Provide off-hours RPR services as needed.
  6. Conduct regular SF 1445 site labor interviews to verify certified payroll & SRF Funding compliance.
  7. Track and coordinate with police details resident concerns.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Roger Williams Park – Providence, RI 2016

Project Manager – Cost Plus Contract/GMP

  • Estimate, coordinate and manage two high profile renovation projects for $1.1M at the Museum of Natural History and the Bandstand 
  • Coordinate design and scope meetings throughout the design phases 50%, 100% bid documents and facilitate final amended scope agreements with Owner, Funding Agencies, and Architect
  • Worked with Architect, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, and subcontractors to provide accurate budgets for each critical scope of the project and modifying scope to stay within Owners budget.
  • Manage self-perform three to four-person carpentry crew 
  • Review design changes and produce cost estimates for budget reporting and schedule impact analysis

Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility Expansion Phase I - Sussex County, DE          2010-2012

Project Manager – Water Resource Division, Lump Sum General Contract

  • Assisted project team with the estimate, schedule and full-time on-site management of $13.2M project for the upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment facility
  • Significantly modified the site-work, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation scopes of work to expedite completion and provide over 3% in cost savings to the project 
  • Developed and executed extensive start up plan for facility implementation and integration
  • Implement and enforce all company safety standards and OSHA standards
  • Reviewed/enforced/achieved/maintained ARRA documentation resulting in successful USDA/EPA/DNREC compliance audits
  • Managed the on-site two to three-person team; completed project with zero lost day incidents

Upper Stony Run Interceptor Rehabilitation and Stream Restoration - Baltimore, MD           2005-2006 

Assistant Project Manager – Water Resource Division, Lump Sum General Contract

Oversaw all aspects of a $5.2M stream restoration project and Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation

  • Coordinated private property restrictions that created irregular work schedules, local private educational facility schedules, aggressive completion milestones, wetlands permit, planting schedules/seasons, weather, performing night work on major roadways and access restrictions 
  • Managed and scheduled stream diversion operations, sewer interceptor by-pass operations, manhole rehabilitation and CIPP installation
  • Initiated contact with owner and residents for shutdowns to perform trenchless sanitary interceptor work
  • Maintained/facilitated safety precautions for all public traffic including nighttime MOT
  • Supervised a two - three-person team 
  • Completed project on-time and 3% under the contract value
  • Received the highest performance rating issued by the City of Baltimore
  • Project was featured in the Baltimore Sun - September 7, 2007 
  •  Presented project at annual company conference (150+ attendees including CEOs) with educational PowerPoint slides and narrative speech

ZEN Building – Albany, NY                       2013-2015

Project Manager – Mission Critical Division, Design Build Cost-Plus Contract w/ GMP

  • Assisted in design and coordination of a $200M Dollar Mixed-use 423,000 SF Building
  • Participated in coordination meetings throughout the design phases 50%, 65%, 95% and 100% while working with subcontractors to provide accurate budgets for each critical phase of design
  • Developed an accurate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract with the client
  • Coordinated underground piping installation by holding several design meetings with project team to facilitate proper installation, application and quality
  • Performed detailed MEP design and change order review, saving the project over $250k
  • Coordinated equipment installation, start up, controls integration and testing
  • Managed the on-site three to four-person team; completed project with zero lost day incidents