Todd Pietrasiak

President New England Infrastructure, Inc.

Dam Repair – A Contractor’s Perspective

Dam Repair A Contractor’s Perspective

Speaker

13 Brent Dr, Hudson, MA 01749

(978) 293-3535

Email: tpietrasiak@neinfrastructure.com

Todd Pietrasiak, President/Owner

Presentation • Choosing a Contractor

• Advance Planning

• Controlling Costs

• Managing Risk During Construction

• Partnering Between Parties Involved

• Questions & Answers

Choosing A

Contractor

Qualifications Matter

Tall / Thin Dams

Short / Fat Dams

Solid Concrete Gravity Dams

Hollow Dams

Earthen Dams

Dams with Bridges on Them

Old Dams

New Dams

. . . And Combinations of the Two

Specify Qualifications

Minimum number of years Experience

Minimum number of Projects Similar in nature

Resumes of key personnel to be assigned to the Project

List of References (all previous clients)

Confirm Schedule Availability

Advance

Planning

Contractor as Part of Team

Access Considerations

Water Control

Original Spec’d 36” Pipe

Non-Storm Conditions

Storm Conditions

Revised Water Control 12”

Permitting

Many Contractors will offer free advice

1. Allows access to bidding

more jobs.

3. Maybe gains favor for a

“Last Look” in pricing.

4. Maybe gives slight edge if

pricing is similar.

5. We NEVER pass up an

opportunity to tell the Engineer

or Owner how to do something!

2. Builds relationships with

Owners & Engineers.

Controlling

Costs

Clear Specifications

Quantifiable Scope (U.P. vs L.S.)

Flexibility of Means & Methods