The Quality and Incompleteness of Design Documents CMIC Presentation to the

The Quality and Incompleteness of The Quality and Incompleteness of Design DocumentsDesign Documents

CMIC Presentation to the CMIC Presentation to the North American Construction Federation North American Construction Federation

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Sun River Resort- Bend, OregonSun River Resort- Bend, OregonUnited StatesUnited States

August 12-14, 2010August 12-14, 2010

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1.1. Problematic of Projects Problematic of Projects

2. 2. Proposals for SolutionsProposals for Solutions

Better Prepared Projects

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1. Problematic of Projects1. Problematic of Projects

The Mexican Law of Public Works and Related Services The Mexican Law of Public Works and Related Services establishes the following:establishes the following:

The Mexican Law of Public Works and Related Services The Mexican Law of Public Works and Related Services establishes the following:establishes the following:

“To carry out any public work, it is required that the studies and projects, construction specifications, quality norms and the building program are fully completed”.

“To carry out any public work, it is required that the studies and projects, construction specifications, quality norms and the building program are fully completed”.


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1. Problematic in Projects1. Problematic in Projects

However:However: However:However:

In reality, on many occassions, public work bids are offered In reality, on many occassions, public work bids are offered without Master Projects being complete which guarantee the without Master Projects being complete which guarantee the correct execution of the project. correct execution of the project.

In reality, on many occassions, public work bids are offered In reality, on many occassions, public work bids are offered without Master Projects being complete which guarantee the without Master Projects being complete which guarantee the correct execution of the project. correct execution of the project.


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This situation provokes a series of adverse elements that affect the time and cost in This situation provokes a series of adverse elements that affect the time and cost in finishing these works. Among them:finishing these works. Among them:This situation provokes a series of adverse elements that affect the time and cost in This situation provokes a series of adverse elements that affect the time and cost in finishing these works. Among them:finishing these works. Among them:

● ● Authorization of additional resources to obtain the neccessary elements for completion of the Authorization of additional resources to obtain the neccessary elements for completion of the project.project.

● ● Changes and modifications in the building process of the works, with consequent imbalances in the Changes and modifications in the building process of the works, with consequent imbalances in the contracts and cost increases. contracts and cost increases.

● ● Differences and / or controversies bewteeen the parties , that may provoke nonconformity and Differences and / or controversies bewteeen the parties , that may provoke nonconformity and litigation. litigation.

● ● The calendar for release of resource allotment is not done on time. The calendar for release of resource allotment is not done on time.

● ● Start projects in the third quarter of the year. Start projects in the third quarter of the year.

● ● Cancellation of resources by the Secretariat of Public Finance and Credit. Cancellation of resources by the Secretariat of Public Finance and Credit.

● ● Authorization of additional resources to obtain the neccessary elements for completion of the Authorization of additional resources to obtain the neccessary elements for completion of the project.project.

● ● Changes and modifications in the building process of the works, with consequent imbalances in the Changes and modifications in the building process of the works, with consequent imbalances in the contracts and cost increases. contracts and cost increases.

● ● Differences and / or controversies bewteeen the parties , that may provoke nonconformity and Differences and / or controversies bewteeen the parties , that may provoke nonconformity and litigation. litigation.

● ● The calendar for release of resource allotment is not done on time. The calendar for release of resource allotment is not done on time.

● ● Start projects in the third quarter of the year. Start projects in the third quarter of the year.

● ● Cancellation of resources by the Secretariat of Public Finance and Credit. Cancellation of resources by the Secretariat of Public Finance and Credit.


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Deficiency:Deficiency: Deficiency:Deficiency:

Currently no mechanism exists to assure that reserves for Master Currently no mechanism exists to assure that reserves for Master Projects are set aside to guarantee the correct implementation of Projects are set aside to guarantee the correct implementation of the public work.the public work.

Currently no mechanism exists to assure that reserves for Master Currently no mechanism exists to assure that reserves for Master Projects are set aside to guarantee the correct implementation of Projects are set aside to guarantee the correct implementation of the public work.the public work.


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Given the present situtation CMIC is promoting two proposals for the generation of reserves for Given the present situtation CMIC is promoting two proposals for the generation of reserves for Master Projects through:Master Projects through:Given the present situtation CMIC is promoting two proposals for the generation of reserves for Given the present situtation CMIC is promoting two proposals for the generation of reserves for Master Projects through:Master Projects through:

● ● TThe 32 State governments (proposal 1) he 32 State governments (proposal 1)

● ● TThe Federal Government (proposal 2)he Federal Government (proposal 2)

● ● TThe 32 State governments (proposal 1) he 32 State governments (proposal 1)

● ● TThe Federal Government (proposal 2)he Federal Government (proposal 2)


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Proposal I: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Proposal I: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Projects ” with State Governments Projects ” with State Governments

Proposal I: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Proposal I: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Projects ” with State Governments Projects ” with State Governments

State governments

Decentralized Organisms or with state participation

Economic Proposal

The 5 per thousand is specified in a unit price analyisis

Adjudication of contracts

Construction execution

Estimate of public work

Retention of 5 per thousand/direct cost

Public trusts in different regions of the country (center, south, northeast, northwest)

Financing and operation with reserve for infrastructure

Licitaciones de obra pública

Retención de 2 al millar para capacitación

Bids for public works

Include an obligation of retaining 5 per thousand

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2. 2. Proposal for SolutionsProposal for Solutions

Proposal II: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Proposal II: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Projects” with the Federal GovernmentProjects” with the Federal Government

Proposal II: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Proposal II: “National Reserves for Master Infrastructure Projects” with the Federal GovernmentProjects” with the Federal Government

Legislative power

Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit

To exercise 5 at 7%

Execution of public works

Assigned budget for investment in federal government entities and institutions.

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The Quality and Incompleteness of The Quality and Incompleteness of Design DocumentsDesign Documents

CMIC Presentation to the CMIC Presentation to the North American Construction Federation North American Construction Federation

ConferenceConference

Sun River Resort- Bend, OregonSun River Resort- Bend, OregonUnited StatesUnited States

August 12-14, 2010August 12-14, 2010

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PPRREEPPAARREEDD

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