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4/25/2019
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Establishing an In-house Construction Program
• AmericanStatesUtilityServices,Inc.(ASUS)owns,operatesandmaintainsprivatizedutilitysystemsfortheFederalGovernment.WesupportArmy,AirForceandNavyinstallationsacrossthenationwithefficientwaterandwastewateroperationsandmanagement.
• Througha50‐yearutilityprivatizationcontract,ASUSproudlyservesthefollowinginstallations:• EglinAFB,FL• FortBliss,Texas• FortBragg,NC(includingCampMackall)• FortLee,VA• FortJackson,SC• FortRiley,KS• JointBaseAndrews,MD• JointBaseLangley‐Eustis,VA• JointExpeditionaryBaseLittleCreek‐FortStory,VA
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UtilityPrivatization
• OwningandoperatingutilitysystemsisnotacorefunctionoftheDepartmentofDefense(DoD).• ArmyandAirForcehavehistoricallyunder‐fundedutilitiesinfrastructure.• UtilitiesPrivatizationprogramleveragesfinancingandeconomiesofscalebyturningoversystemstoindustryexpertswhowillbringutilitiestoindustrystandards.• Toobtainsafe,reliableandefficientutilityservicesforArmyinstallations.• Privatizationallowsinstallationcommanderstofocusoncoredefensemissionsandfunctions.• Utilities‐ electric,naturalgas,waterandwastewater
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UPCoreServices
• Completeoperationandmaintenanceofwaterandwaste‐waterinfrastructurefromtreatmenttopointofdemarcation• Emergencyresponseandrepair
• InitialSystemDeficiencyCorrections– identifiedduringsolicitationandtransition• Renewal&Replacement– basedonassetusefullife• Capitalimprovementprojects• NewServiceconnections
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In‐houseConstruction
• Establishedin2016to:• ExpediteconstructionschedulesreducingtimefromGovernmentawardtoconstructionstart
• Increasecontroloverconstructionscheduleandprogress• Reduceoverallconstructioncost
• Eliminateprojectchangeorders• Improveoverallconstructionqualityandjob‐sitesafety
• BeganasapilotprogramatFortBragg,NC(March2016)
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• ASUShas10in‐houseconstructioncrewsacross6states
• InternalcrewslocatedatEglinAFB,FortBliss,FortBragg,FortJackson,FortRiley,FortLee,FortStoryandJBLE
• Internalcrewscompleted20%ofASUSconstructionworkin2018,willgrowtoapprox.30%in2019
• In2019,willgrowto14crewsin7states
Staffing
• Lineworkcrewsgenerallyconsistof4‐5employees• Foreman,Operator,PipeLayer,ConstructionWorker• Largercrewsassembledfordeeperexcavationsandcomplexjobs
• Locationswith2ormorecrewsincludeaSuperintendent• Findingtherightpeople
• Internalcandidatepool• Externalcandidatescanbehardtofind
• Employeereferralprogram• Indeed• Industryjobboards(AWWA)• Non‐conventional– Newspaper,Internet
• Stricthiringstandards
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MaterialProcurement
• ExpeditingmaterialprocurementwhilemeetingallFederalAcquisitionRequirements(FAR)• Competitivebidprocess.• BuyAmericanAct
• Establishedcompany‐widematerialagreementwithanationalsupplier• 12‐monthagreement• Nationalpricingarrangement• PipepricesbasedonagreedtoBlockpricing
• Evaluatedevery90days
• Storedmaterials
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Equipment
• Standardcrewequipment• Largemini‐excavator(CAT308)• Backhoe(CAT420)• Skidsteer/loader(CAT299)• Dumptruck(mid‐size)
• Rentorbuy• Safetyequipment• PPE,airblower,tripodandharness,trench&MHboxes,hydraulicshoring,trafficcontrolitems,gasmonitors
• SharedequipmentwithOperations
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Training
• Safetytraining• OSHA30‐hour(all)• Trenching&Shoring• ConfinedSpace• Job‐sitetraining
• Annualsafetyrodeo• SafetyReportsapp
• Job‐sitetraining• HandsonexperienceforlessseasonedOperatorsandWorkers
• Standardoperatingprocedures
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In‐houseCapabilities
• Projectscompleted• Waterandwastewaterlinework• Liftstationsandforcemains• Manholeinsert• BFPsandmeters• Specialprojects– dryingbeds,waterpoints,securityfencing
• Linetapsupto12”• Gradingandrestoration(asphaltandconcrete)
• Constructionopportunitiesbeingevaluated• Laterallining• Manholelining• Directionaldrills
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Challenges/LessonsLearned• Safetyispriority1
• Continuousofficeandfieldtraining• Maintaininspectionofin‐housecrews
• Projectplanningandscheduling• Crewisfull‐time,mustalignprojectsandmaintainproductivity
• Shelfreadyprojectsarekey• Staffing
• Findingqualifiedapplicantsduringrecordlowunemployment
• Maintaininganengagedsubcontractorbase• 70%ofworkstillsubcontractedout• Smallbusinessperformance– maintained80.5%in2018
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Contact Us
Questions:
(910) 723‐5749
(910) 495‐1311, ext. 190
Find Us:http://www.asusinc.com
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