Lessons Learned From Opening a New Facility

Steve Myers, LeeTran Director

LeeTran Headquarters• 23.9-acre site• Total project cost $42.9 million• $32.1 million in federal grants• 30,000 s.f. office, 45,000 s.f.

maintenance• Ground Breaking: March 25, 2013• Move-in January 2015

Create Synergy• Design/engineering: AECOM• Construction management: Gilbane

Building Co.Include CM during design:• Constructability reviews• Cost estimates• Value engineering

Aerial View 2/21/13

Project ManagerAn agency project manager is essential to bring

various disciplines to weekly review meetings to integrate systems:

• Audio/video• Security/surveillance• Telecom & IT systems• Access management• HVAC• Lighting

Continuity of Staff• Construction management team

remained on the project throughout two-year project.

• Changes to County team and LeeTran team during design.

• The more team members you can keep in place through the project, the less time loss will be spent on familiarization with the project.

Plan for ITIT systemsare criticalto buildingfunction:Integrateearly indesignphase

Multi-Department Review• Review plans in detail• How will the design function?• Don’t assume the architect

understands your business practices and processes.

• Perform weekly onsite inspections to prevent costly design errors.

Buy America• Be proactive in finding alternative

products• Wait for FTA waivers will disrupt project

schedule

Project Wrap-Up• Internal management of warranty

issues– Asphalt curing– ADA accessibility of call stations in

parking lot– Shop equipment didn’t match power

feeds• Expect adjustments in procedures

based on actual use– Key card access– Gate operations– Added lighting for safety

Questions?