there were a problem, the pictures can help engineers figure out
what the problem is and how to fix it.”
The meticulously detailed records were important sooner
than anyone thought. Part-way through construction, a change
“Ayres Associates
is there all the
time, tracking time
and materials for
in the prime contractor was made. During the transition, the
documentation was important for verifying the quantities of
construction materials like restrained-joints and fittings. Good
record-keeping protected the County’s investment in materials.
The contractor also makes adjustments to their work schedules
and number of crews to address the project needs. To move
this project along faster, the contractor doubled the amount
of construction pipe crews, and Hutchens wanted to match
us. Chris Martin that with inspectors.
has been really “We’ve learned that it’s important to have at least one CEI
great. When he
had to, he was
out there onsite
himself.”
inspector on site for every construction crew,” she said.
Thanks to work-sharing, Ayres had the resources to meet
the need. The company has a large construction inspection
group, much of it located in the company’s Wisconsin offices,
and enough inspectors were on-site without slowing the
construction schedule.
“Ayres Associates is there all the time, tracking time and materials
for us,” Hutchens said. “Chris Martin has been really great. When
he had to, he was out there onsite himself.”
Cindy Hutchens
HCPUD Project Manager
The utility portion of the project is expected to be finished by the
end of 2019, making way for the roadway widening. Undoubtedly,
it’s easier to see the benefits an expanded highway with traffic
flowing more smoothly than the water flowing beneath, but the
improved water services are there just the same.
“The County has extended service life of the utility system
for the next 30 years or more,” Martin said.
12 | TRENDS
Ingenuity, Integrity, and Intelligence.