This contract consists of three projects constructed simultaneously on the Route 29 Corridor: construction of a grade separated intersection on Route 29 with major utility relocations, accelerated bridge and roadway construction; 2.9 mile long widening of Route 29; and 2.9 mile construction of Berkmar Drive (new road) and bridge paralleling Route 29.

CES Consulting LLC(CES) was responsible for providing the Quality Assurance Program for this project. CES Consulting provided the Quality Assurance Manager, QA senior Inspectors, QA testing technician and office support staff.

THE PROJECT FEATURES THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS:

• Grade separated intersection at the Route 29 and Rio Road.

• Major utility relocations prior to construction of roadway and bridge

• Accelerated bridge construction (bridge has to be completed in 103 days when turn movements are restricted on Route 29) using precast box beams, tie-back walls and other innovative ideas.

• 2.9 miles of roadway construction (including drainage, utilities, traffic signals, etc.) widening of Route 29

• Construction of parallel road (Berkmar Drive) to Route 29. Work includes construction of new bridge crossing over Rivanna River with drilled shafts and major earthwork operations.

• Extensive environmental permitting and mitigation prior to construction work starting

• Extensive public outreach to business on Route 29 Corridor as well as local county boards, City of Charlottesville, local residents and travelling public

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM:

• Ensure all projects are constructed according to VDOT Design Build Specifications and Guidelines

• Full time Quality Assurance Manager responsible for execution of QA plan for duration of project

• Ensure and responsible for implementation of Lane Corman’s approved QC/QA program

• Provide qualified and certified inspection and testing staff to inspect all work operations

• Provide experienced office staff to ensure that all work is properly documented and tracked

• Assist Design Build Contractor to mitigate construction quality issues, resolve NCRs, work with QC manager and VDOT to ensure quality in all construction operations

DOCUMENT CONTROL:

• Tracking and testing of all materials per VDOT Design Build guidelines for QA & QC

• Approval of all materials used on project per VDOT Materials Section processes/procedures

• Ensure progress photographs and daily reports are consistent

• Compile and responsible for all project records pertaining to Quality Assurance

Owner: VDOT

Cost: $116.75 Million

Project Dates: Feb 2015 to October 2017

Owner: Chesterfield County

Cost: $8.49Million

ProjectDates: February 2015 to May 2016

• Construction Management Contract Administration
• QA/QC 

This project involves widening Rt. 60, Midlothian Turnpike, in Chesterfield, VA, from four lanes to six lanes between Alverser Drive and Old Buckingham Road. In addition to the widening, dual left turn lanes onto Alverser Drive will be constructed in the eastbound direction of Midlothian Turnpike.

CES Consulting LLC (CES) is responsible for providing the Quality Assurance Manager for this Design Build project.

THE ROUTE 60 WIDENING PROJECT FEATURES THE FOLLOWING:

• Additional eastbound and westbound lanes, widening the corridor from four lanes to six lanes
• Eastbound dual left turn lanes at Alverser Drive
• Longer turn lanes throughout the corridor
• A new traffic signal at Walmart Way

PROJECT BENEFITS:

• More convenient and safer driving experience
• Enhance access to neighborhoods, retail and businesses along Midlothian Turnpike
• More efficient commute
• Reduce the risk of accidents

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL:

• Establish project QA/QC plan
• Determine inspection, testing and sampling frequencies for all construction materials
• Ensure that QA/QC procedures are followed
• Monitor QC activities for compliance to QA/QC plan

CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

• Thorough tracking of added items and out of scope activities and the impact that has on the overall projh4>
• Review change/work order preapared by the Design Build Contractor

DOCUMENT CONTROL:

• Track project QA/QC documents and testing logs
• Ensure that the correspondences are responded to with adequate supporting facts and documents
• Ensure progress photographs and daily reports are consistent

This project consists of constructing two miles of truck climbing lane for slow-moving heavy vehicles. Currently, heavy trucks such as tractor-trailers often slow traffic behind them as they travel the steep grade.

CES Consulting LLC (CES) is responsible for providing the construction manager and senior scheduler for this project.

THE PROJECT FEATURES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:

Reconfigured medians to reduce turn conflicts and side street intersection modifications

Two new roundabouts where the ramps to and from Route 7 meet Route 9 to improve traffic flow and reduce delay along Route 9

Relocated W&OD Trail through the Route 9 interchange to reduce conflicts between trail users and vehicles

A new road segment to complete the connection of neighborhoods along Beechnut Road

Extension of Fort Johnston Road to provide a connection to Alysheba Drive, Farm Market Road and Leeland Orchard Road

A new turn lane from eastbound West Market Street to the westbound Route 7 on-ramp

COST MANAGEMENT:

Detailed roadway and bridge highway cost estimating, using references such as the RS Means, historic data and other statistical methods

Independent cost estimating and analysis on change orders for FHWA compliance

PLANNING AND SCHEDULING MANAGEMENT:

Scheduling for planned work, key milestones, interaction with adjacent or district-wide work

Monitor progress by all sections of the project, R/W, utility relocation, design and construction

Contemporaneous schedule as-built

Project earnings and progress monitoring/reporting

Time/Schedule Impact Analysis for Entitlement of Time

CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

Thorough tracking of added items and out of scope activities and the impact that has on the overall

Prepare change/work order for the project

DOCUMENT CONTROL:

Track project correspondences

Ensure that the correspondences are responded to with adequate supporting facts and documents

Provide necessary supporting justification documents for any change/work orders

Ensure progress photographs and daily reports are consistent

Owner:                     VDOT

Cost:                       $36.4 Million

Project Dates:         June 2014 to October 2015

Owner: VDOT

Cost: $106.7Million

ProjectDates: June2014toSeptember2017

The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA), Loudoun County and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are jointly funding the project, which is being developed by VDOT.

LoudounCounty Parkway/Old OxRoad(Route606)connects

twomajorroads,Route50andRoute28 (SullyRoad)andis a desirableroute for motoristsfrom pointswest to accessAshburn, Sterling and Herndon. The road iscurrently congestedin both directionsduringpeakhours.Thisprojectwilladdress the need to increasecapacity on this sectionof road dueto growthin the surrounding area andthe resulting increasein trafficcongestion.CESConsultingLLC(CES)isresponsibleforprovidingtheconstruction managerandseniorschedulerfortheproject.

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

• Reconstruct and widenthe existing two-lanerural road to fourlanesbetween Evergreen MillsRoad(Route621)and the DullesGreenway (Route 267) (adistance of about five miles)

• Include provisions for bicyclists and pedestrians

COST MANAGEMENT:

• Detailed roadway and bridge highway cost estimating, using referencessuch asthe RS Means,historicdataandotherstatisticalmeans

• Independent cost estimating and analysis on change orders for FHWA compliance

• Entitlement review for cost

PLANNING AND SCHEDULING MANAGEMENT:

• Scheduling for planned work, key milestones, interaction with adjacent or district-wide work

• Monitor progress by all sections of the project, such as R/W, utility relocation, design, construction

• Contemporaneous schedule as-built

• Project earnings and progress monitoring/ reporting

• Time/Schedule Impact Analysis for entitlement of time

CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

• Tracking of added items and out of scope activities and the impact that has on the overall project

• Prepare change/work order for the project manager

DOCUMENT CONTROL:

• Track all correspondence that are relevant to the project

• Ensure that correspondence are responded to with adequate supporting facts and documents

• Provide necessary supporting justification documents for any change/work orders

Owner: VDOT

Cost: $42.2Million

Project Dates: March 2013 to August 2015

Consulting LLC (CES) performed pre-construction and constructionmanagementandinspectionservicesfor project. CES Consulting provided a project manager and fourinspectors.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION: CES provided preliminary engineering services such as constructability and bidability reviews, Contract Time Determination Report (CTDR), user fees calculations and contract special provisions.

CONSTRUCTION: CES performed construction management services by supporting VDOT with construction engineering and inspection services in the field. The CES project manager is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all work is per VDOT standards and specifications

• All testing is performed at the correct frequency, measured and documented daily work pay items

• Managing CEI staff of multiple consultants and VDOT

• Workingcloselywiththecontractor, all field designconflictsareresolvedatthelowestlevelpossible,utilitycoordinationcoordinatedexpeditiouslyandtraffic disruptions minimized

Additionalsupportincludedprojectcontrols,scheduleandchange orderestimation andclaimanalysis.Theprojectissixmonthsaheadofschedulethroughpartnering with the contractor and allclaims havebeenwithdrawn.

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

• Roadway widening including storm drainage construction

• Underdrain and cement stabilized aggregate, lime stabilization and manipulation

• Box-culverts and roadway drainage, guardrail

• In-plan utility relocations (including sensitive government fiber optic cable)

• Asphalt pavement construction and reconstruction

• Overhead signsand variable message boards,extensive MOT workandmultiplephasedconstruction

• Interstate corridor lighting and ITS communication equipment/duct bank installation

Owner: VDOT

Cost: $22.55Million

Project Dates: November 2013 to August2015

CESConsultingLLC(CES) is responsible for providing construction management andinspection services for project. CES Consulting hasprovided a construction manager, two inspectors and the projectinspector for the project.

CONSTRUCTION: CES is supporting VDOT with construction engineering and inspection services in the field. The CES construction manager is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all work is carried out as per VDOT standards and specifications

• All testing is performed at the correct frequency

• The pay items are properly measured and documented in the daily report

• Managing site team comprised of staff from multiple consultants and VDOT

• Workingclosely with the contractor to ensure that all field design conflicts and utilitycoordinationare reduced expeditiously, at the lowestlevel to avoid disruption to constructionactivitiesand traffic

Other services include project controls, schedule analysis, change order estimation and claim analysis. The project is running smoothly through informal partnering with the contractor and all claims have been avoided/mitigated.

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:

• Roadway widening including storm drainage construction

• Underdrains and cement stabilized aggregate

• Sound walls and guardrail

• In-plan utility relocations (including sensitive government fiber optic cable)

• Asphalt pavement construction and reconstruction

• Overhead signs and variable message boards

• Extensive MOT work and multiple phased construction

• Interstate corridor lighting

• ITS communication equipment/duct bank installation and relocation