Project Mid-construction

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The Crownhill Elementary Safe Routes to School project was the first project I had been able to participate in both the design review and see through the entirety as the project inspector. Overall the project was very successful and was finished within the half-million dollar budget. One of my most important contributions to the project was my thorough documentation of daily notes and 1000s of pictures. At the end of the project the contractor submitted many change orders and attempted to run the budget 20% over the bid. My record keeping was cited as the primary reason why we were able to dismiss almost all claims for extra charges.

Project Drawings - Plan View

There were challenges that came up during the construction that were tricky to navigate. In order to create the new sidewalks, we used city right-of-way which is often used by residents as lawns, or vehicle parking. In other situations the residents had vehicles illegally parked. Constructing their driveways to code would mean limiting their access. Assuaging their anger but ensuring that things were constructed as necessary was challenging.

Between the sidewalks and roadway reconstruction, new stormwater facilities, and flashing beacon sidewalk crossing there was a lot to learn. Other duties included measuring work performed and authorizing payment, reporting construction progress to the project engineer, coordinating with contractors with impacts to school access, and ensuring proper erosion and sediment control measures were followed.