George Street Bridge Project Charter

George highway Bridge Project CharterThis Project Charter outlines the budget, schedule, scope, milestones and deli really strategy for devise mental synthesis of the George route Bridge, Newport. This charter also accepts the major finds and risk mitigation strategies associated with this construction Project.Once the project charter is complete, the project squad depart finalize a particular construction schedule. And after the approval is granted by the Council, the project get out be guided by this Charter.Background and problem statementThis project focuses on the construction of a reliable and safe street bridge in Newport. It has been observed that during peak hours in the metropolis, the high speed traffic makes it very serious for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the street. Thus the construction of a crossover bridge with bike lanes and trails has been suggested that flowerpot improve the road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.ScopeThe scope of this Project includes wrench of a new bridge of modern standards2 travel lanesBike lanes in both directions on the bridgeTrails for both pedestrians and cyclistsSeparate pedestrian passageway on the north side of the bridgeTraffic Signal intersection at Harbor RoadLinks to existing and future pathways and trailsImproved cost roads to the bridgeImproved safety and accessibilityRelocations of utilitiesDecommissioning of existing construction on the area where the bridge is to be constructedLandscaping andPublic art.This project aims at providing alternative transportation amenities. This bridge will ensure that the pedestrians and cyclists pot safely pass through the high speed traffic. This bridge will improve the city infrastructure and will lead to orderly traffic movement.ObjectivesThis bridge will be a sustainable bridge with improved cyclist and pedestrian amenities. The object of this project is to build a bridge that will provide a transportation link on the George Street. The bridge w ill be constructed following each(prenominal) the construction guidelines of Newport city. The bridge will link existing and future trails and pathways.This bridge follows all the laid down policies of development and transportation, and will support the economic life of the downtown. This project will create jobs during the construction period and the traffic to and from the city will be minimally impacted.Project TeamThe Project Team will consist of the George Street Bridge Project Director, the Project Team, which will be supported by professional expertise and key staff in areas of finance, design and procurement. Also experts form audit, legal, communications, risk instruction, and from other areas as required will be assisting the project management team.The project team will also include professional engineering support from the brain consultant. The team will have support from sub-consultants which include bridge architecture, structural, quantity survey, geotechnical, mechanical electrical during various phases of the project. The chief consultant Group has expertise and experience in constructing bridges. In addition to the above, the chief consulting team can provide recommendations related to design-assist procurement as hygienic as contractor procurement.Issues1. Numerous stakeholders with diverse wagers are involved.2. Project delay would impact many citizens of Newport city3. Since the globular saving is recovering, a large account of pending projects might start in same prison termframe as George Street project.Risks and risk mitigationConstruction projects are characterized by the presence of many risks. several(prenominal) of these can be directly cookled by the project management team, while at that place are others that are linked to the market. Some of these risks are major ones that can have a significant impact on the project budget or project schedule. The major risks and the risk mitigation technique to control risk are as followsSteel Prices Steel represents a significant portion (approximately 45%) of the bridge material and cost. Steel prices are affected by global economic drivers. This can be mitigated by securing steel unit prices by signing contracts with the suppliers well in advance or placing them on the design assist team.Market conditions for construction Market conditions for construction may change. This is again linked to the market and cannot be controlled by the project management team. This risk can be mitigated by securing a general contractor as early as possible to work with the design-assist teamCompeting projects Competing projects draw resources and contractor interest away from the ongoing project. This can again be checked by securing a contractor on the design team.Actual site conditions vary On many occasions the actual site conditions vary significantly from what has been expected. To control this risk additional geotechnical investigation work can be carried out.Util ity resettlement Significant delay in utility relocations takes place. Project managers can work towards having more cooperation and coordination with external utilities providers.Other risks could be lengthy gap between construction disciplines or conflicting instructions from clients staff to contractor. These risks can be mitigated by having better communication and coordination or with the use of appropriate cost control measures and project management techniques.Change ManagementAny Significant changes in the scope of the project will be approved by the Management Committee. These changes could be changes in the items list provided under Scope. But these changes will be well within the contingencies provided in the project budget. If any of the changes appear to fundamentally alter the economy then they will be presented to Council and the management committee for final approval. These could be changes in the deliverables listed under Scope. The authority to make critical dec isions will be with the George Street Bridge Project Director.Quality AssuranceThe responsibility of overall design of the bridge will vest with the prime consultant for the project. The consultant will be responsible for the design integrity of various works undertaken under the George Street Bridge contract. The chief contractor, after appointment, will be responsible for complying with the design as shown in the design documents prepared by the consultant Group. The case assurance program will aim at delivering rule-governed reports to the city project team during fabrication and construction stages in a pre decided format.BudgetThe estimate cost of designing and constructing the George Street Bridge is estimated at $20 Million. This estimate assumes that there will be no significant change in the current economic conditions and the steel prices will not increase significantly. The budget also assumes that quality labour will be available throughout the construction of the brid ge. This budget includes a contingency of 10% as recommended by the chief design consultant which was reviewed by an associate consultant. The construction of this bridge involves a significant quantity of steel, representing approximately 45% of the current estimate as mentioned earlier. Cost control measures will be employed throughout the project lifecycle to monitor and track the budget.Funding for the Project is as follows$10 trillion City borrowing$3 million Reprioritization of City capital projects and other internal sources$7 million federal Contribution AgreementTOTAL $20 MillionTimelineThe prison termline for this construction project considers the time required for steel manufacturing and fabrication erection and testing and construction of the piers, detailed design bridge assembly abutments and approaches. The project manager aims to complete the project by no later than March 31, 2015.Project constraintsThe following are the project constraints that can impact the consequence of this Project1. Regulatory requirements2. Disbursement of utilities3. Construction economy4. Availability of resources and construction materials5. Unstable global steel marketMost of these are not in direct control of the Project Team.AssumptionsThe Project completion assumes the following1. The Economic situation remains almost stable2. Steel prices will not increase dramatically3. There will be very few changes in the ground conditions4. Coordination with fisheries windows to minimize delay construction5. Steel materials and fabrication resources are available6. Utilities will be available on time and will be well within budget7. Qualified Engineers and Contractors are easily available8. All the decisions are well informed and are as per the scheduleManagement Accountability ApproachThe sustainability of a project depends on the sustainability of its stakeholder relationships. There are many stakeholders having different proportions of stake in a project. Stakeho lder management is essential for a successful project. An active reporting system will be followed to keep the stakeholders involved and updated.Progress ReportingA quarterly heavyset report will be provided to the Council and the stakeholders. Informal reporting will also be done through weekly meetings of the project team members and/or their representatives. alive(p) use of internet will be done to keep both the public and the staff informed of developments of the project. Arrangements will be made to update regular reports on the project website.The project will be a success if the project manager is able to complete the project on time with heighten safety and reliability. The bridge will be a model for other construction projects taken up in the city of Newport. The project will be successful if it achieves its objective of improving the crossing experience for pedestrians and cyclists.