The Project Information includes the background, location, constraints, tasks, Gantt chart, staffing plan, and cost of engineering services pertaining to the Grandview Drive Drainage Plan Project.
Grandview Drive, located in Flagstaff, Arizona, has experienced localized drainage issues and flooding due to the current drainage system being unable to convey large amounts of stormwater and due to the effects of the Museum Fire on the surrounding environment. JAMM Engineering is tasked with improving or adding stormwater drainage design elements to Grandview Drive. Redesigning the stormwater drainage system will prevent severe flooding on the road and will enable the conveyance of water from the road and surrounding neighborhood to Spruce Avenue Wash. The design goal is to meet the 25-year flood event on Grandview drive.
Project Location
The site location is in the northeastern part of Flagstaff, Arizona. Grandview Drive is in a neighborhood crossing E Linda Vista Drive and N Paradise Road. It is at the base of Mount Elden. Figure 1 below shows the flagstaff area and the general area of the site's location. Figure 2 shows a closer image of the neighborhood. Grandview Drive is highlighted in yellow.
Figure 1: Project Location. Image created by Alexa Rosenthal
Figure 2: Site Location. Image created by Mary Kayser from Google Maps.
Project Constraints
The following list contains the constraints associated with this project:
The road has to convey the 25-year flood event
The lateral pipes have to fit within 8-foot easements and not interfere with the existing utilities
Working with homeowners and private property
Design must satisfy the expectations of residents on Grandview Drive
Legal limitations has limited what the JAMM Engineering team is allowed to do to improve the drainage system on Grandview Drive
JAMM Engineering has to be aware of increasing construction costs and obtaining necessary materials used in the design
Tasks
The listed tasks are the technical and non-technical work that must be performed to complete the project based on specified needs and objectives provided by the client. Click on the Tasks button below to view the list of tasks.
A Gantt Chart was created to display each task identified in the scope of services and the amount of time needed to complete each task. The critical path is highlighted in red on the chart. This path is the chain of tasks that directly affects the project finish date. Following the critical path ensures that the team will stay on schedule and result in a successful completion of the project by May 3rd, 2022. Click the calendar button below to view the Gantt chart.
Click the button below to view the Staffing Matrix. The matrix contains the hours needed to complete each task which are divided between the four employees.
The following table contains the proposed summary of hours from the Staffing Matrix. For the team of four, a total of 605 hours are projected to be needed for the project.
Table 1: Summary of Personnel Hours.
Cost of Engineering Services
The following table contains the proposed total hours for each position, their rate per hour, and the total cost for each person. This project is in Flagstaff, AZ, which is also where JAMM Engineering is located, therefore travel is will not be considered in the cost. Field work, lab work, and construction will not be conducted for this project, therefore the cost of surveying, sub-contractors, lab time, and equipment and materials necessary for field work will also not be considered in the final cost. The personnel hours include conducting previous research, drafting, and completing project designs.
