
ATTACHMENT A
TODAY’S BRIEFING FOR July 28, 2009
Current Progress since Last Update:
RCF – Construction Progress:
Project suspension was lifted by the Port Commission on June 30
th
, 2009. Turner and the
subcontractors immediately commenced with staffing up, and project restart activities.
Installation and backfill of miscellaneous footings, columns, and walls for the main building
and the QTA-s restarted.
Installation of bridge #4 footing is complete. Backfill is in progress.
Concrete slab on grade placement is complete in the North West area of the building (Area
A). The Contractor is preparing to begin shoring for the first floor operational plate in this
area, and will continue to place ground slab in the southern direction (Area B).
Detention Vault is complete, with the exception of punch list items.
Shoring walls are complete, and punch list work is ongoing.
Waterline connection to Sound Transit guide way was completed on May 5th. Site waterline
to enable double feed for the fire fighting system on the North end of the airfield is
anticipating a mid-August of 2009 completion.
Temporary erosion and dust control efforts continue.
Processing of project submittals and requests for information continues.
Timely negotiation and resolution of conforming design development and suspension costs is
in progress.
Turner is working diligently on the updated project schedule and time impact analysis to
identify suspension related delays.
Design:
Completed 90% design review of the Bus Maintenance Facility and working on 100%.
Issued amendment for design of the CNG Fueling Facility and design has started.
90% design of the Off-Site Roadway Improvements due in August 2009.
Issued Service Directive 2 extending Consultant Project Management staff through 2009
Resolved all but one after-the-fact design services claims.
Issued 13 Design Change Notices to date, three of which were issued after the last update.
Conducting Team Building and aligning Port and Design Team staff with Turner’s revised
staffing to expedite the restart.
Industry:
Industry conference call held June 10 to review suspension costs and financing plan.
Industry requested their Technical Representative review the details of the $32 million budget
increase.
Schedule
Turner to submit the required Time Impact Analysis and Recovery Schedule by mid July for
staff review. The completion date for the RCF is estimated to be by the end of 2011.
Bus Maintenance Facility completion is estimated to be March 31, 2012. This revised
schedule reflects the addition of the CNG fueling facilities.
Item No.: 7d _attach
Date of Meeting: July 28, 2009