Project Summary

Client
IDL Projects

Budget
$50 Million

Services
Utilities, Marine, Transportation

Market
Construction Management

Project Description

In 2015, Rio Tinto planned to upgrade its port development laydown facilities comprised of multiple Alcan paved access roads, and an aggregate finished storage facility.

The scope of work was immense, which consisted of:

  • Clearing, grubbing, and mass excavation;
  • Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Construction;
  • Anchored Secant Pile Wall Construction;
  • Road Base Construction and Asphalt Paving;
  • Utility Relocations and Installations that included
    • Water Mains
    • Sanitary Mains
    • Storm Water Mains
    • Underground and Overhead Electrical Cables
    • Fiber-Optic Cables

Our Role

RAM was retained by IDL Projects to complete a detailed Class 1 estimate for the Laydown Facilities. The work included detailed unit pricing from productions, crew buildup, equipment resources, and indirects.

Project Highlights

The RAM team successfully overcame many challenges in preparing this commercial submission.  This included:

•Completing a risk register to evaluate certain activities that have an unknown level;
•Presenting a proposal for rock compaction to eliminate differential settlement on facilities;
•The consideration of working in remote conditions, including how to mitigate transportation and accommodations;
•Working with suppliers and subcontractors to submit pricing for work that would be constructed over many years.