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Remote Construction Challenges and Lessons Learned October 9, 2012 10/9/2012 Dan Klingshirn, P.E. Contingency Engineer 808-472-1397 [email protected]

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Remote Construction Challenges and Lessons Learned

October 9, 2012

10/9/2012

Dan Klingshirn, P.E. Contingency Engineer

808-472-1397 [email protected]

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Agenda

– What is remote construction?

– Challenges and lessons learned • Safety

• Engineering

• Project management – communications

• Logistics

– Discussion

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Remote Construction Projects

PACOM HA Schools, Clinics, Roads, Wells, Disaster Shelters

Other Construction (AFRIMS, JPAC, ATA, NFELC) Laboratory Renovations, Insectary Building, Veterinarian Medicince Building, Training Camp, Force Protection Barriers, Vehicle Leasing/Purchasing

PACOM ERC Barracks, Firing Ranges, Shoot Houses, C-130 Parking Apron, Sniper/Rappel Towers, Ammo Storage Sites, Hangar Renovations

JSOTF-P Team Houses, SEAL Nipa Huts, Boat Ramp, Maintenance Shed, Wave Screen, Pier Repair, Aircraft Parking Apron, Warehouse, Barracks, JOC, ECP.

JIATF-West Boat House, Ramp, Maintenance Shed, Barracks, Airport Surveillance Facility, Fingerprint Data Center, Police Checkpoints, Floating Piers

GPOI Barracks, Training Camps.

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Hawaii

Japan

Guam

Okinawa

Diego Garcia

Singapore

South Korea

Philippines

Contingency Engineer Locations

Site Thailand

(Bangkok)

Engineers, KOs

NAVFAC Pacific/Hawaii Program Managers,

Engineers, KOs, Reach back

Indonesia Office

(Jakarta)

Engineer

Site Philippines

(Manila)

Engineers, KO

NAVFAC MAR

(Guam)

Engineers, KOs

Thailand

Australia

Indonesia

NAVFAC Far East

(Yokosuka)

Engineers, KOs

PWD Singapore

PWD Diego Garcia

New Zealand

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Safety Challenges

– Remote project sites present unique

challenges • Host nation culture

• Local construction methods

• Not on a military base

• Contractors not very familiar with DoD requirements

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Safety Lessons Learned

– Extensive training is beneficial • NAVFAC personnel – 40 hour class,

monthly/annual training • Training provided to contractors – 206 trained! • Pre-construction meeting • Weekly jobsite training

– Documentation is critical • Contract submittals: safety plan, AHA, APP

• Safety checklists

• Daily/weekly progress reports

– Proactive enforcement is required • Site visits

• QA reports

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Engineering Challenges Cambodia Water Project

– Water treatment system at UN Peacekeeping Barracks • Training and living area for UN Peacekeeping soldiers

• 150,000 L/day requirement for drinking, cooking, bathing, laundry

• Water wells ineffective

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– Water treatment and delivery is

complicated! • Geo-resistivity tests inconclusive

• Digging deeper wells didn’t produce more

water

• Local conditions result in high turbidity runoff

• Dry season!

– Rapid sand filter meets the requirements • Maintenance friendly

• High throughput

• Simple, common in the region

Engineering Lessons Learned Cambodia Water Project

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Engineering Lessons Learned Cambodia Water Project

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Project Management Challenges Indonesia Barracks Project

– Barracks facility for

approximately 600

personnel

– Barracks is located on a

military base with

ongoing construction

– Many stakeholders

within Indonesian military

– Construction to match

other barracks built by HN NAVFAC Barracks

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– Local engineer is critical

to success! • Embassy staff augment

• Host nation coordination

• Construction management

• Frequent site visits

– Communication,

communication,

communication

Project Management Lessons Learned Indonesia Barracks Project

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Logistics Challenges Timor Leste Project

– Limited contractor base, no major capabilities

– Limited vendor base for construction materials and equipment • Most supplies imported from Indonesia

– Lengthy and costly customs process

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– Long lead times needed • Changes in scope

• Material and equipment

procurement

– Keep all stakeholders

appraised of progress and

potential delays

Logistics Lessons Learned Timor Leste Project

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Q&A / Discussion

Jackhammer but no PPE!