FAST-TRACK DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND START-UP
OF A CHEESE MANUFACTURE WASTEWATER
PRETREATMENT PLANT
Robert W. Davis, Project Manager
CH2MHill
Denver, Colorado 80222
H. Keith Houmes, Manager
Environmental Engineering Department
Leprino Foods Company
Waverly, New York 14892
INTRODUCTION
The construction management (CM) approach is readily applied to many design and construction
projects today. The goals of construction management are to: (1) control time; (2) control costs; and
(3) control quality during the entire project. Construction management involves many management
activities during the conceptual planning, predesign, design, construction, and startup phases of a
project. Construction management can be applied to several project delivery systems. Five general
delivery systems include:
Traditional
The traditional system involves completing the design and then proceeding with a single or multiple construction contract. This form is probably the simplest but may be the longest in duration. It
does not allow for multiple designers or have the flexibility to adjust to major constraints.
Staged
Staged construction uses multiples of the traditional system. The work may be accomplished concurrently or sequentially. Work packages are independent with minor coordination required. The
level of management required becomes complicated as more packages are divided and as consistency
must be maintained. Again, the flexibility is lacking to adjust these constraints found during design.
Phased
A phased system allows for prepurchasing equipment and designing partial packages to avoid
major constraints. It is adaptable to multiple contracts and maintains the flexibility to adjust the program during design. Work is prioritized as needed within the total project schedule. A phased system
can provide early completions and fully use funds as they become available. Management is increased
to identify important tasks and to coordinate the various parts into a complete project. Figure 1 presents a comparison between the traditional and the staged approach, which shows the time savings.
Fast-Track
A fast-track system phases work by trade within each facility. As an example, the excavation may
take place while the structures are still being designed; then the structures may be built before the process or equipment is fully designed. This system is the fastest but also requires the most management,
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