Associated Schools of Construction 2017 Student Competition CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
Lithko Contracting, LLC | Concrete Solutions Pre−Problem Statement 2017
Introduction Lithko Contracting, LLC is proud to be sponsoring the 2017 “Concrete Solutions” ASC Student Competition problem. Welcome and thank you for your participation. Concrete has been a leading building material for over 2,000 years. Every project involves the use of concrete in some way, and for some projects concrete is the main building material. Modern ready-mixed concrete also provides remarkable flexibility in meeting the needs of challenging design and sustainability considerations. The ASC Competition has done an excellent job in providing an environment for the competitors to experience life in the construction world. In participating in the Concrete Solutions problem you will have the opportunity to take a peek into the life of a self− performing sub-contractor. This competition offers an outstanding opportunity for your career development. It allows you to showcase your talents, become a leader and network with potential employers and construction recruiters. Congratulations on making the decision to compete!
Problem Details Your company has been invited to subcontract the concrete scope of a large renovation project in Cincinnati, Ohio. The project is an existing parking structure that will be converted to a hotel. Multiple steel structure floors will be added and the existing parking decks will be retrofitted to accommodate cast-in-place elevator and stair cores. The contractor to whom you will bid has a strong relationship with the customer and, therefore, high standards for work your company will perform on their behalf. Before the contractor submits their bid on the project, they will want have an interview to ensure they have selected the right partner on the project. The problem statement will be related to both preconstruction and operational responsibilities. Listed below are some items to review which will help prepare for the competition. ∉
The competition teams will be expected to: o Provide design assistance and constructability reviews o Perform a quantitative takeoff o Develop a detailed estimate o Develop a construction pour sequence schedule o Recognize and address safety concerns and develop a detailed site specific safety plan o Recognize and be able to address project and ACI specification items o Analyze forming systems and determine which system best fits the project scope items. Lithko Contracting, LLC | Concrete Solutions Pre−Problem Statement 2017
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Deliverables that are expected to be received from the teams are as follows: o Statement of Qualifications to include the following items: Staff résumés Organization chart Specific roles and responsibilities of each position Project approach Detailed request for qualifications will be distributed at a later date to the competing teams. Distribution date will allow for sufficient time to prepare your statements o Takeoff estimate sheets (these may be collected upon request) o Written report or proposal, including any clarifications or specific exclusions (completion of the provided bid form) o Construction pour sequence schedule and validation or feedback of provided project schedule (these will not be collected and rather must be part of the oral presentation) o Oral presentation
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Scoring criteria will be broken down as follows: o 10 Points Statement of Qualifications o 40 Points
Bid Form (template to be provided)
o 50 Points
Interview Team Presentation
o 5 Points
Bonus − for Identifying the “Concrete Solution”
Other Notable Items Participation in this problem will be limited to the twelve teams determined on a first come, first served basis. Competing teams will have access to the internet at their team’s discretion and cost. Please note that points will be deducted for submitting deliverables past the stated due dates (1 point for every minute late). White board, LCD projector, screen and laptop will be provided for presentations. Team rooms will be visited by the judges periodically on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Initial problem documents will be distributed via flash drive. Hard copies of particular documents will be Lithko Contracting, LLC | Concrete Solutions Pre−Problem Statement 2017
provided. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place finishing teams. The competition rules are listed at http://ascregion3.wixsite.com/ascregion3/competition-rules and will be strictly adhered to.
Lithko Contracting, LLC | Concrete Solutions Pre−Problem Statement 2017
Conference Schedule The following is the basic schedule of events, detailed schedules for both competition and faculty events will be distributed to all persons registered approximately one week before the conference begins: Wednesday October 18, 2017 • Team and Faculty Registration - 3PM - 7PM • Career Fair - 4PM - 8PM (snack food provided) • Welcome Session and Orientation - 8PM - 9PM Thursday October 19, 2017 • RFP's distributed for all problems - 7AM • Faculty Breakfast and Regional Meeting - 8AM • Faculty Tour - 9AM - Noon • Student Luncheon - 11:30AM - 1PM • Faculty Lunch 12:30 - 1:30PM • Faculty Paper Presentations - 1:30 - 5PM • Student Pizza Dinner - 6PM • Faculty Dinner - 6PM • Competition Submissions Due - 11PM Friday October 20, 2017 • Student/Faculty Breakfast - 7AM • All Presentation Materials Due - 9AM • Faculty Learning Sessions - 9AM - 4PM • Competition Presentations - 9AM - 6PM Saturday October 21, 2017 • Awards Banquet and Breakfast - 8AM - 10AM • Conference Closes - 10AM “Concrete Solutions” has been integrated into the ASC competition to allow you to have an opportunity to experience the world of subcontracting and or self−perform concrete. We believe that this problem will challenge you to think in detail about what it takes to win and build a job in this extremely competitive market. Thank you very much for your interest and we look forward to seeing you in October! Questions can be directed to: Heather Nagel nagelh@lithko.com Lithko Contracting, LLC | Concrete Solutions Pre−Problem Statement 2017