Facilities - Wachovia
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The Project
In May of 2008, QPM was invited to join the Wachovia Team in managing a parking lot program involving 178 locations. The Wachovia Infrastructure Team was faced with successfully executing a nationwide evaluation of certain parking lots in its branch footprint and then executing a consistent repair and replacement program. The team, however, realized that any third-party resource they engaged needed to have not only a specific skill set but also the ability to develop the most efficient process while working under a limited project timeframe.
The QPM Solution
Originally, QPM was given the opportunity to undertake Phase 1 – surveying 178 sites in order to assess the condition of the asphalt. The original schedule was to survey all sites by the end of 2008 and complete 50 locations by June, 2009. However, during Phase 1, the scope changed and the plan became more aggressive to continue beyond the original goal and to complete as many parking lot repairs as possible.
QPM identified potential sites and then conducted a survey & rating with the PASER System. We prioritized repairs and replacements needed, managed budgets and project selection, and engineering and design activities. We implemented bidding, contracting and permitting, oversaw project execution and wrapped the project with punch lists and closeout.
The Results
Of the 178 locations surveyed, 87 met the criteria for repair and QPM was able to complete 44 parking lots by the end of December, 2008. A total of 1,086,229 square feet – the size of 19 football fields -- were successfully paved in six months.
Utilizing QPM afforded the Wachovia Infrastructure Team the needed resources to accommodate this scope of work change and successfully complete 44 locations six months earlier than the original plan.
