City of Edmonton 2003 Work Program

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City of Edmonton2003 Work Program

• Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction
  Association
• January 16, 2003

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Staff Introductions

• Larry Galye
• Bob Horton
• Brice Stephenson
• Larry McCormick
• Brad Griffith
• Mike Kowalenko
• David Doyle
• Sam See-Too
• K.C. Er
• Doug Sargeant
• Hugh Donovan
• Randall Sonnenberg
• Bob Dunford
• Phil Haug

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Palm Pilot Prototype
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2003 Budget Approval

• Fuel Tax Rebate Debate - Provincial Budget
• Longest most detailed debate in recent years
• Tax Levy Increase - Do I hear 5??
• Debt Financing
• 20 year DMFP, 2004 Election Year
• Growth Issues

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Public and Council FeedbackView from the Top!!

• Road rage is rampant
• Cant you do something about the local roads??
• Why does it take so long to re-build a road in a
  developing neighborhood?
• Stop making dust!!

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Big Picture Comments

• Traffic growing significantly
• All projects are high profile
• Some projects go well - some not so well

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Things are Looking Up!!

• Several reports on infrastructure accepted as
  information by Council
• Public beginning to understanding the issue
• Borrowing specifically for the issue
• Relatively stable financing
• Improvement of materials and technologies

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Top 10 (or so) Warning Signs That This Firm May
Have Poor Project Management

• 10. Competitive Salary - We remain competitive by
  paying less than our competitors
• 9. Duties Will Vary - Anyone in the office can
  boss you around
• 8. Join Our Fast-Paced Team - We have no time to
  train you
• 7. Must deadline Oriented - Youll be 6 months
  behind schedule on your first day of work
• 6. Some Overtime Required - Some time each night
  and some time each weekend
• 5. Good Communication Skills - Management
  communicates, you listen, try to figure out what
  they want and do it!

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Last 4 Warning Signs That This Firm May Have Poor
Project Management

• 4. Must Have an Eye for Detail - We have no
  quality control
• 3. Casual Work Atmosphere - We dont pay you
  enough to expect that youll dress up well
• 2. Problem-Solving Skills a Must - Youre walking
  into a company in total chaos!
• 1. Seeking Candidates with a Wide Variety of
  Experience
• Youll need it since you are replacing the last
  three people who just left!

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Project Management is Key!!

• You've carefully thought out all the angles.
• You've done it a thousand times.
• It comes naturally to you.
• You know what you're doing, its what you've been
  trained to do your whole life.
• Nothing could possibly go wrong, right ?

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Think Again!
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Communications Strategy Key to Success
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Every Now and Again - One Gets Away From Us!!!
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City Staff Pour Over Bid Tab
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Teamwork??
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City Staff and Contractors Working Hand-in-Hand?
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Bend Your Knees When Lifting Heavy Objects