DESIGN SERVICES
Working with sub-consultants and in-house engineering staff, Reed & Reed will manage the design activities of critical work phases to assure efficient design choices are made that impound the full range of data and information about a site to minimize cost and maximize constructability of wind power projects. We will coordinate and manage the design activities of:
- Civil and Site Design
- Electrical Design
- Transmission and Substation Design
- Foundation Design
RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION
With local, regional and nationwide supplier and subcontractor relationships, Reed & Reed can quickly analyze project objectives, constraints, and parameters to identify the low cost, optimal schedule solutions for engineering services, construction services and material supply.
MASTER SCHEDULING SERVICES
Reed & Reed will prepare and update a master CPM schedule for all activities from design through construction and start-up phases using the latest in Primevera software.
BUDGETING
One of the most important elements of a successful Wind Power project is budget control. Reed & Reed will prepare a detailed project budget for the design and construction phases of the work which can be updated to reflect changes in project
development parameters, consideration of design alternatives and cost impacts of schedule changes.
CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEWS
With broad experience in remote locations, high elevations, complex projects and difficult logistical issues, Reed & Reed can review construction sequencing, project coordination, equipment delivery plans, erection means and methods and a host of other project specific conditions that could impact overall project costs. Optimizing schedule and minimizing costs while assuring safe worksites and high quality work are our goals.
CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES
As builders of New England’s first and only commercial scale wind farm (28 each GE SLE 1.5mw units in Mars Hill, Maine), Reed & Reed has:
- Trained and experienced professionals
- Technical support staff
- Field operations crews
- One of the largest contractor-owned equipment fleets including a Manitowoc 16000 lift crane (440-tons) designed specifically for wind turbine erection
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Wind projects present their own special OHS risks and challenges and as experienced contactors, Reed & Reed recognizes the importance of Safety Planning and implementation of a comprehensive, project specific OHS Plan for each project. Factors that require special consideration include:
- Transportation, handling and storage of oversized WTG components
- Erection of towers and WTG components
- High-level work activities
- Heavy lift planning and analysis
- Movement of heavy cranes and other equipment
- Site planning for safe transport and movement of materials and equipment
QUALITY CONTROL
Reed & Reed is an industry leader in Contractor Quality Control. As the industry has increasingly shifted quality control responsibilities to the contractors, we have been at the fore implementing QC programs.
Reed & Reed is familiar with the QC issues associated with wind farm construction. We have successfully implemented the Contractor’s QC program for the Mars Hill Wind Farm. Our QC responsibilities included:
- Soil Testing
- Concrete Testing
- Bolt Tensioning
- Rock Anchor Proof-testing
- Commissioning Documentation
- Environmental Compliance
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Reed & Reed has a proven track record of accomplishment completing a variety of design-build, fast-track and conceptual projects. A common thread to success is the adaptation of a comprehensive management plan. This plan provides the framework for ensuring the success of demanding projects.
Each project management plan must be custom tailored to the specific project’s requirements. However, all our management plans have common major elements.
- Defining Goals
- Team Building
- Communication
- CPM Schedule
- Budget Control
- Work Plans
- Follow Through
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