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Project Management Plan xyz curb, gutter & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

PROPOSED CONTRACT

The proposed contract for this project management plan is repaving of all the city streets in the city of Huntsville, Alabama. The project will include rehabilitation and preservation of the historic district in the area of the old Railroad Depot in Decatur, Alabama to include brick streets, and round-abouts in the area of downtown Huntsville, Alabama. This will be a large-scale curb, gutter, and road paving project with high costs in labor and materials. Included in this project are the following curb, gutter, and road paving as well as rehabilitative street construction initiatives:

miles of curb, gutter and street paving in the City of Huntsville, Alabama

round-abouts near the Railroad Depot

miles of rehabilitaiton of brick streets leaving streetcar rails in the brick paving the streets to repair roads without destroying historical value of the area.

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

PROCUREMENT PLAN

The procurement plan for this project will involve procuring the following equipment for use in the project:

(1) Asphalt;

(2) Grave

(3) Silt Fences;

(4) Bricks

(5) Safety markers for roadways;

(6) Sandbags

(7) Mechanical Grade Shovels

(8) Mechanical Grade Rakes

(9) Backhoe

(10) Paving Equipment

(11) Striping Equipment

(12) Paint for striping and marking roadways

(13) Reflectors

(14) Worker Safety equipment to include:

(a) reflective vests

(b) hardhats

(c) gloves

(d) LED flashlights for night work;

(15) Specialized Lighting Equipment - Because a great deal of the work will be done at night due to the heat in the day during the time of the completion of this project, the area will have to be lit and this will require erection of specialized lighting for worker safety

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

RISK Management PLAN

The Risk Management Plan for this project will include the following stated aspects:

(1) clear marking of construction and paving areas with cones, reflective signs, flashing signs,

(2) specialized lighting

(3) Worker apparel that is reflective

(4) Flag guard at each outer point of the work site.

(5) Only licensed and certified equipment operators will run paving, striping and other heavy machinery;

(6) Streets will be fully blocked during night work with detours clearly marked. .

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

PROBLEM STATEMENT AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The work described in this Request for Proposals includes the preparation of the following:

(1) Detailed topography surveys,

(2) geotechnical report and (3) recommendation of a new structural pavement section along with plans for the design, specifications and cost estimates to include the following stated needs in this project:

(a) ADA ramps;

(b) sidewalks;

(c) curb, gutter and drives into office space parking;

(d) structural sections of pavement;

(e) improvement of storm drainage systems;

,(f) necessary construction on public and private property for improvement or elimination of problems with draining resulting in flooding in the downtown Huntsville District.

design plans, specifications and cost estimates for the following:

The responsibility of the consultant on this project will include but not be limited to the following stated tasks;

(1) Consultant is responsible for ensuring the project is coordinated and efficient and that the development process results in the delivery of a product that is high in quality and that the project remain within the stated budget submitted for bid on this project.

(2) The Consultant is required to coordinate with other agencies as needed to ensure smooth operation of the project's objectives this includes any buried cable, telephone line or other utilities that must be contacted prior to construction in this area of Huntsville, Alabama.

(3) The Consultant is required to submit a survey that is detailed and that incorporates all utilities underground in the downtown Huntsville, Alabama area.

(4) The Consultant will be required to produce submittal packages (35%, 65% AND 95%)

(5) The Consultant will be required to conduct preparation of a final bidding document that serves to incorporate all the information from reviews conducted previously.

(6) The Consultant will be required to draw the plans making use of AutoCAD and plot scales that are appropriate on sheets measuring 24"X36."

(7) The specifications must be submitted in the format of the Huntsville City standar5dized contract book and associated specifications.

The City of Huntsville will provide the standardized specifications...

Further alternate items should be provided for and included within the scope of the budget of this project.
A cost estimate will be provided in the format of the schedule for this project with deliverable set at 35%, 65% and 95%.

The final bid document will be inclusive of;

(1) original drawings;

(2) complete contract book that is inclusive of bid documents, special provisions and general conditions and will be provided both in electronic format and in paper publications.

(3) A final cost estimate will also be provided by paper publication and electronic format.

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

PROPOSAL: BID/NO BID ANALYSIS

USEFULNESS

In terms of usefulness, this project is aligned closely with the company's strategy and field of operations and the opportunity is desirable due to the volume and income of the project for the company.

VIABILITY

In addition, this company is highly capable of delivering on this project timeline and within a budget that will serve as a competitive bid on the project. Associated risks have been addressed and mitigation measures effectively identified.

HISTORY OF RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMER

This company has been awarded bids on the last five projects for the City of Huntsville, Alabama and is the incumbent provider of curb, gutter, concrete, asphalt and historical street preservation and rehabilitation.

This company has a solid working relationship with the City Engineers and has amicable relations with all involved city departments and officials. Indeed this company is in the primary business of asphalt paving, curb and gutter work, concrete forming and paving and restoration of historic roadways and streets.

PREVIOUS SATISFACTION OF THE CUSTOMER

This company has performed on many projects for the City of Huntsville, Alabama and has always been on the receiving end of a successfully completed business agreement with the City of Huntsville, Alabama. This customer has been very satisfied with all projects completed by this company which includes five recent successfully completed projects, all finished within budget and within the project timeframe for completion.

ADDED PROFITABILITY DUE TO SELF SUFFICIENCY

As this company has its own asphalt, gravel and concrete plant there will be no delays on delivery of these materials.

DEPENDABLE SUB-CONTRACTOR DELIVERY COMPANY

The company that this company will subcontract out delivery of the materials to is one with which this company has a long-standing business relationship and which is a dependable, fully licensed company in the area of concrete, asphalt and gravel aggregate delivery.

STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMER

This company has a very strong relationship with the customer, the City of Huntsville, Alabama, who is contracting out this project.

OVERALL PROFITABILITY OF THE PROJECT

This is a lucrative project and since this company owns its own concrete and asphalt facilities, this will be a very profitable project for this company. The client in this project, the City of Huntsville, Alabama will serve as a strong partner as well as reference account in the future for this company.

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

RESOURCE MATRIX (PEOPLE, EQUIPMENT, BUDGET TIMELINE, RAW MATERIAL)

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

PROJECT TIMELINE

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

MATRIX OF IDENTIFIABLE RISKS AND MITIGATION OF RISKS

PROJECT Management PLAN

XYZ CURB, GUTTER & ROAD PAVING FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA INCLUDING RESTORATION WORK OF HISTORIC DISTRICT NEAR OLD RAILROAD DEPOT

SUMMARY

The project proposed herein this document is for curb, gutter, asphalt and concrete paving, and historical street preservation and restoration including eight round-abouts in the historical district which will be designed according to the original architectural design in the city's original design. Included in this project are: (1) 15 miles of curb, gutter and street paving in the City of Huntsville, Alabama; (2) 8 round-abouts near the Railroad Depot; (3) 1.75 miles of rehabilitaiton of brick streets leaving streetcar rails in the brick paving the streets to repair roads without destroying historical value of the area. The procurement needs have been stated as well as the needed equipment, raw materials, manpower, machines, amount of raw materials, plans of operation as well as the timeline for the project from start to completion. This project plan has additionally reviewed the lucrativeness of the project, the risks have been identified along with methods that will be used to mitigate these risks. In addition, this project plan has identified the methods that will be used to ensure…

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