Steering Committee Last time we met We have a world-class team working on your behalf. We will continue to optimize this project and deliver the best value to the rate payers of Wichita. We remain committed to delivering this project on time and within budget.
Large Projects Create Forward Looking Opportunities Communicate to Integrate new Utilize technology Train a next your customers companies and to support your generation in new and better build capacity into long-term goals. workforce that ways. your supplier supports your network. community.
Communications/Community Outreach Burns & McDonnell – Specializes in communications/outreach on high-profile infrastructure projects Greteman Group – Local firm, brings extensive communications expertise CML Collective – Local firm, specializing in business outreach and development Combined best practices with local knowledge and expertise to create a Public Engagement and Communications Plan tailored to this project.
Communications Activities Handouts/fact sheets Social media Community presentations Support for call center, key city staff and departments Monitored hotline Media relations WichitaWaterWorks.com Proactive and Responsive
Monitored Hotline and Call Tracking
Social Media Facebook as a method to communicate with the Wichita community (Wichita Water Works) Twitter for ongoing updates on the project with the Partners @WaterWorksICT Instagram shows a behind the scenes look at what we’re doing @ICTWaterWorks
Website
Growing Supplier Diversity 85% local and 85% 11 local companies 11 local companies 200 contractor 200 contractors s 7% 7% emerging and suppliers and suppliers are currently business goals represented on our have been contacted team – and growing during Phase 1 activities
Right Sizing Work Packages Right sizing first and second tier work packages is the most fundamental element of broadening and diversifying your supplier network. All contractors will be given free access to bidding documents. A Request for Proposals (RFP) process will be utilized to evaluate elements such as quality, capacity, financial viability, and price to determine best value for the project.
Subcontractor Default Insurance We will use a Subcontractor Subcontractors and suppliers prequalify for the program and Default Insurance Program to provide protection to the are then matched to work project, while elevating packages sized for their bonding requirements for success. sub-contractors.
Quick Pay Options General payment terms to vendors is net 30 days after payment is received from the City. Emerging and Disadvantaged Businesses will be paid within 7 business days of WWP receiving payment from the City of Wichita in accordance with Kansas State Law Chapter 16, Article 19. Emerging and Disadvantaged businesses will also be eligible for additional payment acceleration to help cash flow needs for developing businesses.
Dr. Fred McKinney Educational Outreach Program
Educational Outreach Program Our Commitment Our Commitment Goal Goal Facilitate development of educational outreach sessions Develop Educational Outreach Program focused on developing local focused on strengthening local emerging disadvantaged businesses. and disadvantaged businesses. The program will be conducted in conjunction with other Wichita Poten Potential tial Part Partners ners businesses committed to building Burns & McDonnell, Dr. Fred McKinney, disadvantaged business partners. local Wichita emerging and disadvantaged businesses. First Program: Spring 2020
Tuck Minority Executive Education Scholarships Our Commitment Our Commitment Provide scholarships for five local disadvantaged businesses to attend Goal Goal Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Develop local Wichita disadvantaged Business – Minority Executive businesses Education Program. Our Tuck Scholarship pays for Potential Poten tial Part Partners ners tuition and living expenses during Burns & McDonnell and local Wichita this one-week program in Hanover, disadvantaged businesses. New Hampshire.
Asset Asset Registry Management • Provide an organized list of assets with IDs, in-service dates, design life, and key attributes to be loaded into City’s Lucity Asset Management System • Help setup predefined preventative Lucity tightly linked PM schedule maintenance activities based on manufacturer recommendations
Asset Real-time readings of equipment Management • Using the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) we can connect plant equipment to the City’s Lucity system to drive maintenance activities based on actual readings BIM Model • Delivery of BIM model which can be used in the future for design/retrofitting
5D BIM Modeling Our Commitment Our Commitment Goal Goal Utilize the new Northwest Water Maximize utilization of the project BIM Facility as a pilot project to model throughout the design and incorporate new 5D BIM technology construction of the new Northwest Water which integrates schedule and Facility budget into the BIM model. Local Partner Local Partner Hodnett Photography
Drone scan linked to BIM model and schedule
9450 Building layers removed
Individual elements with schedule
Critical schedule items identified
Time scale activated
Projected Peak Project Workforce 350 Peak On-site Personnel – Mid 2022
64 64 RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 1 WERE AWARDED THE WICHITA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP 32 32 ARE NOW WORKING IN WICHITA’S AVIATION INDUSTRY OR CONTINUING AT WSU TECH
Workforce Training Program Our Commitment Our Commitment Goal Goal Scholarship funding for interested Develop a construction workforce training individuals to participate in a program focused on removing barriers that construction training program. keep individuals from getting trained in This funding commitment can be construction related trades. leveraged by the City to extend the Program Program Desi Design gn program to additional recipients. Sixteen-week training program focused on life-skill and construction training.
Extending Workforce Training Program Goal Goal Support WSU Tech’s new Construction Our Commitment Our Commitm ent Apprentice Program by incentivizing Scholarship funding to cover the contractor participation. educational costs for individuals and companies participating in the Program Program Design: Design: Construction construction apprentice program. apprenticeship program where companies pay $10,000 to cover educational costs for individuals and commit to employing individuals during two-year apprenticeship.
Operator Training Program Goal Goal Develop a new operator training program that serves as a regional hub to train the next Our Commitment Our Commitment generation of plant operators. Facilitate development of a new operator training program with a target implementation of 2021. Program Program Desi Design gn Educational program utilizing a combination of class work, lectures, and hands-on training.
Summary of Our Commitment Help develop new and better ways to reach out to citizens and rate payers. Integrate new companies and build capacity into your existing supplier network. Utilize technology to support your long-term utility optimization goals. Develop a next generation workforce that supports your community.
Next Steps October 24, 2019 – Steering Committee October 28, 2019 – Wichita Water Partners Price Submittal October 30, 2019 – WIFIA Application Submittal November 19, 2019 – Steering Committee Meeting November 26, 2019 – City Council Workshop December 3, 2019 – City Council Review December 3-17, 2019 – SRF Application Submitted
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