Machado Construction

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MachadoConstruction
Since 1985

• By Nelson Machado
• Edward Raffelt

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Project Description

• General Contractor - Marona Construction
• 54 S.W. Water Transmission Main Replace

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Machado Construction Co., Inc.

• Excavate and replace
• Sidewalks
• Concrete Aprons
• Curb and Gutter

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The Beginning

• Discussed certain areas of the project
• Made the appropriate markings

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Recommendations

• Scope Statement
• Would ensure that everyone was on the same page
• Clearly outlines project objectives and success
  criteria
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Improve communication between Nelson and
  stakeholders
• Communications Management Plan
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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Problems Faced

• Lack of employees
• Bottleneck in the work process

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WBS Critical Analysis

• A well developed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  would
• Slack time Efficiency

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Communications

• Communications between Machado Construction and
  Marona Construction were lacking
• Language barrier
• Many of the concrete crew workers spoke little,
  if any English

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Communications Management Plan

• Outlined communication between Machado and all
  outsiders
• Translator?

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Budgeted vs. Actual Costs

• Excavation Labor
• Budgeted 2,406.87 Actual 8,516.68
• Project was a failure!

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References

• Machado Construction Co., Inc. 2930-B Hammonds
  Ferry Road Baltimore, MD 21227.
• Contact Info Mario Machado 410-247-2662
• www.machadoconstruction.net
• Marona Construction Co., Inc. 100 Trewigtown
  Road, Colmar, PA 18915.
• Contact Info Steve Soloma 215-822-3396
• Schwalbe, Kathy. Introduction to Project
  Management. Boston Bob Woodbury 2006.

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Any Questions