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ATTACHMENT A
TODAY’S BRIEFING FOR October 27, 2009
RCF GC/CM Construction Contract
Construction workers on site are averaging 190, with over 200 on peak days.
Work completed:
ï‚· North and south fuel farm underground tank installation
ï‚· Cleanup of contaminated soils in QTA #1
ï‚· North helix footing
Work in progress:
QTA #1, 3 and 4 footing and QTA #1 and 2 columns
QTA #3 & 4 wall and civil work nearly complete
ï‚· First level underground utilities, foundations, slabs-on-grade, and columns 50% complete.
ï‚· 2
nd
and 3
rd
Level deck installation
ï‚· South helix formwork for footings
ï‚· Temporary erosion & sediment controls are being maintained, and oversight/maintenance has been
elevated as fall weather approaches.
ï‚· 7 out of 10 remaining bid packages were advertised, and the bids were opened on October 13
th
.
Multiple bids were received on 3 packages, and single bids on three more, with all six apparent low
bidders pricing work below the engineer’s estimate. One package did not receive any bids, and will
have to be re-bid. Turner is evaluating the bids, and will provide recommendation for award, as
appropriate. The engineers estimated costs for these bid packages are tracked as pending changes
under the Anticipated allowance and Conforming Design Development, in addition to the amounts to
be covered by current bid saving within the MACC.
Contractor Schedule:
 Contractor’s suspension mitigation schedule has been accepted by the Port, with the new substantial
completion date of November 15, 2011. Current schedule update shows a 15 days project delay due
to the contaminated soils issue. The Port continues to direct selective overtime work and work with
our GC/CM on re-sequencing of some critical activities.
Cost Status Summary:
See Status Summary Table in PowerPoint Supplement page 3:
 Risk Reserve – 8 approvals issued, and 3 pending.
 2% MACC (Maximum Allowable Construction Costs) Contingency – 8 Change Orders executed and
3 pending, which includes estimate for conforming design development allowance reallocation.
 Negotiated Support Services – 34 approvals issued, and one pending.
 Conforming Design Development Allowance– 24 Change Orders executed, and 3 pending, which
includes estimate for conforming Electrical scope, Ornamental Metal sub-bid and MACC
contingency reallocation.
 Anticipated Scope Allowance – 3 Change Orders executed, and 10 pending, which includes estimate
for remaining sub-bid packages to be bid.
Item No.: 7a_attach
Date of Meeting: October 27, 2009