Hultz BHU Engineers Inc. 2/15/2024

Hultz|BHU Engineers | Page 13 SECTION 2 | APPROACH & CAPABILITY 4. IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS & DISRUPTIONS TO THE AFFECTED FACILITY OPERATIONS: We understand that the Everett Main Library, South Precinct and Everett Station facilities are occupied, and operations cannot be interrupted. There may need to be “work-around solutions” in place to keep these facilities functional. Disruptions which could occur due to project work on equipment or facilities must be prevented or mitigated. There are a number of ways that we will handle these concerns: • Prepare and review project schedules, weekly schedules, and daily work tasks with Contractor and staff to fully understand work being accomplished and possible impacts. • Prepare a design that allows the existing systems to remain in place (i.e. operational) while new are installed parallel to existing (to the greatest extent possible). • Have pre-construction, weekly, and (as needed) daily meetings with the Contractor and staff to confirm work scope and potential impacts to the facilities. • Review “what-if” scenarios with work-around solutions in place to resolve issues. • Coordinate with City of Everett staff for communication to facility workers so there is an awareness of the project, potential interruptions, how to communicate when they occur and the plans in place to resolve • Confirm with Contractor that all materials are on hand for critical equipment and critical installation periodically. 5. PERMITS, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & PROJECT CHALLENGES: We are experienced in working in all of the jurisdictions involved in these types of projects and are familiar with their code, and submittal procedures. We will establish as part of our design reports the governing codes and standards and review those with City of Everett staff. We also propose to have pre-submittal meetings with local jurisdictions to confirm an understanding of the project scope and verify their concerns will be handled. We feel that the largest challenge to the project is working in an occupied facility, and one that cannot have operations disrupted. We have a long list of experience in working such projects in essential facilities which has included State prisons, county jails, hospitals, and 911 emergency centers. Other projects have included transit facilities, office buildings, maintenance shops, and schools. We think an essential element in handling these is having very explicit phasing plans that clearly indicate how new work is phased in and old is phased out. We think that for a number of the systems they can be installed while the existing systems are left in place. Allowing for the new system to be installed and operational prior to the existing system being demolished. NTSD - North Thurston High School Modernization Capitol Campus John L. O’Brien Building Tacoma Dome & Exhibition Center Mechanical & Electrical Renovation NTSD - New Salish Middle School Mezzanine AHU’s NTSD - New Salish Middle School Mechanical Room