Kauffman Stadium Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget Ric Foster and Doak Stitt August 7, 2009
What You Will Learn Today Joint Venture Contracting Method Construction Timeline Project Management Challenges Successes Questions & Answers
The Joint Venture Hunt Walton, a Joint Venture Construction managers at risk Joint Venture was formed in May 2006 Solely for this project
The Joint Venture Walton Construction Company, LLC Walton based out of KC since 1985 Local market expert Hunt Construction Group, Inc. Based out of Indianapolis History of constructing Major League Baseball stadium projects
Project Team Hunt-Walton, A Joint-Venture Kansas City Royals Jackson County Sports Authority Populous (formerly HOK)
Contracting Method Contract was a Construction Manager at Risk with a Guarantee Maximum Price Awarded the project in April 2007 CM agreement executed February 21, 2008
Contracting Method Two Phase CM Agreement: Phase One - Preconstruction services Started preconstruction services June 2007 Phase Two - Construction Services Started construction October 3, 2007
Contracting Method Timeline of the GMP March 2006 Owner s original budget $250 M December 2007 Hunt-Walton budget $199 M July 17, 2008 - Agreed to a construction cost limitation of $212 M August 28, 2008 - GMP of $220.5 M
Construction Time Line October 3, 2007 - Ground Breaking Phase One includes: New score board Bullpen modifications Crown club seating modifications Relocation of Royals front office Demolition of two helix ramps Stair tower at the end of the first and third base wing Phase One completed March 2008
Construction Time Line April 2008 - Phase Two starts with the major renovation and new construction Hall of Fame building Rivals Sports Bar The Outfield experience Outfield seating New administrative building Enlarging the concourses. Renovation of central services
Phase II cont. TV and Radio Broadcast Booths Writing Press Owner s and Triple Crown Suites Private Suites Stadium Club Diamond Club New Restrooms and Concessions Exterior Sidewalks & Ticket Booths Landscaping
Construction Timeline March 31, 2009 - Phase Two Complete April 10, 2009 - Royals opening day and dedication of the new stadium July 17, 2009 - Phase Three Complete Hall of Fame building Landscaping
Project Management Team Organization Chart Hunt-Walton 15 Project Managers 13 Superintendents 2 Safety Managers 3 Support Personnel 1 Affirmative Action Coordinator 1 On-Site Accountant 120 Field Foreman
Project Management cont. Kansas City Royals 6 Kansas City Royals Personnel 2 Independent Construction Managers HOK and Design Consultants 8 HOK designers Jackson County Sport Authority 1 Jackson County Sports Authority More than 200 people involved with the daily management of the project.
Project Management Systems Primaveria Scheduling Software Prolog Project Management Software Contract Documentation Control Shop Drawing Submittal Log Cost Management OCIP Program Punch List Control
Safety Owner Control Insurance Program (OCIP) 2,925 trained safety workers 17 out of 112 recordable injuries that were compensation related Saved more than $1 million for the Royals Daily & Weekly Safety Meetings 80 full time safety representatives Addressed safety issues on the spot in the field If employees did not follow requirement, they were asked to leave
Challenges Renovation of an active stadium during the baseball season Working in conjunction with the Arrowhead renovation Managing more than 1,000 workers, six days a week Fast track project with major part of work six months between baseball seasons
Challenges Cont. Continuing design & design changes while maintaining a fast track schedule Creating a safe working environment while maintaining a fast track schedule Completion of the project by opening day April 10, 2009
Successes Meeting every milestone date Collaborative effort of the entire construction team A Strategic Partnership Program with OSHA to promote and recognize job site safety An OCIP program that returned over $1 million to the Royals
Successes No major safety incidents Ahead of schedule and under budget A very happy owner
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