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