Project Description

The Tank Farm 2 project provided two fuel storage tanks for an additional 20 million litres of jet fuel, including a fully redesigned fire suppression system, for the existing storage site at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, B.C.  The supporting infrastructure now includes:

• HDPE Liner and containment dyke system
• Outbound pump and filtration system
• New operations building
• Water and foam fire suppression systems
• Automated programmable logic control system

Our Role

RAM was initially engaged to build the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery (VAFD) project, and retained to provide full Engineering Coordination, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the project.  As a result of executing the project successfully, the client retained RAM to lead the Construction Management of its Tank Farm 2 project.

Our teams’ roles and responsibilities included the following:

• Monitoring contractors’ performance and progress in accordance with contractual requirements and overarching Safety and Quality Management plans;
• Managing third-party utility relocations and approvals;
• Developing the Project Execution Plan and all associated overarching Management Plans;
• Managing the execution of RFPs & RFQs for all construction work packages and engineering equipment, as well as all subcontract negotiations and awards;
• Procuring specialized and long-lead engineering services, materials and equipment, managing the supply chain accordingly;
• Expediting the delivery of engineered items;
• Overseeing and coordinating subconsultants and during execution of the project;
• Coordinating RFIs and technical documentation;
• Completing the oversight of all construction works, including contract administration, scheduling, safety, quality, and all environmentally-sensitive aspects of the task;
• Implementing and managing common site facilities and services.