Analysis of Lewis & Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project

This case study examines the Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project, a complex civil engineering undertaking. It utilizes a Design Structure Matrix (DSM) to assess the project's complexity, identifying key tasks like project delivery method selection and safety modulation. The study highlights constraints and limitations such as a heavy workload, traffic disruption, treaty obligations, lack of design-build procurement, and cost concerns. Varieties in the project stemmed from complexity, cost, and schedule issues. Tools like incentive provisions, SPMT utilization, and a communication plan were crucial for managing these challenges. The report concludes that effective project management techniques are essential for navigating the complexities inherent in large-scale infrastructure projects. Desklib provides access to similar case studies and resources for students.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Design structure matrix of Bridge Deck Replacement Project........................................................2
Peer review Information..................................................................................................................3
Constraints and Limitation of Bridge Deck Replacement Project...................................................4
Explanation of the Constraints and Limitation................................................................................4
Reason for varieties in the Project...................................................................................................5
Tools helpful for Absorption of varieties........................................................................................6
Graph of External affairs vs. recommended actions........................................................................6
Summary of the complexity of Bridge Deck Replacement Project.................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The successful management of the complex projects has been largely dependent on the
continuation of the works and the formation of the successful implication management. The
major requirements of the complex project includes fundamental changes in the existing
processes of the project. The complex project managers are responsible for the ultimately
optimizing of the resource availability and technical performance. The following assignment had
been developed on the case study of Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project, which
is a complex project. The completion of the report would help in understanding the complexity
level of the project using the design structure matrix (DSM), identification of the constraints and
limitation of the project, and tools helpful for management of the varieties of the project.
Design structure matrix of Bridge Deck Replacement Project
The design structure matrix (DSM) is a tool helpful for evaluating the complexity of the
Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project. The tool utilizes the task dependencies and
using the dependence factor it maps complexity level. The relationship between the complexities
of the project can be understood as given in the matrix below,
Phase
Tasks
Initialization Execution Monitoring Closing
Project Delivery Method
Selection
X X
Construction of the 5478
feet long bridge
X X X X

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Safety and Modulation X X X X
Addressing to public need X X X
According to the DSM made for the bridge replacement project, the analysis had resulted
in identifying that the project delivery method selection and safety and modulation is the most
important of all. These two have importance for all the activities of the project considering that
the bridge is the final deliverable and its safety development is a crucial aspect. The compilation
of the work would be effectively done for constructing the bridge and repairing it. The
addressing to the public needs is also important as the construction process might result in traffic
issues. Hence, the project should be done in the least possible time, considering the safety
factors, and quality of the bridge must be improved.
Peer review Information
Many contractor, project managers, and construction company’s owners should be
reviewed while developing the construction of the bridge. The information would provide the
option for the grading of the complexities and the formation of the smart information
development. The list of the people who helped in providing information for evaluation of the
DSM are given below,
First Name Last Name Contact Number Email
Allen Leigh +41-********* leigh.allen@****mail.com
Rose White +41-********* rose456@****mail.com
Augrey Keith +41-********* keith.augrey@****mail.com
Shannon Jones +41-********* shannon675@****mail.com

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Barry Cooper +41-********* 487.barry@****mail.com
Jill Jones +41-********* jill932@****mail.com
Constraints and Limitation of Bridge Deck Replacement Project
The Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project involves the construction of the
bridge using complex project management concepts and principles. However, the construction of
the bridge is not a simple work and it requires the involvement of the work depicted with
innovation for adjusting the construction of the works. The constraints and limitations for the
project include huge work load, disruption in traffic, treaty between two cities, lack of design
build procurement, and cost of work.
Explanation of the Constraints and Limitation
The following are the constraints and limitations of the Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck
Replacement Project,
Constraints Explanation
Huge Work Load The project involved the construction of the 5478 feet long bridge
between the two cities and hence it required huge amount of work and
resources. The undertaking of such work was not a piece of cake.
Disruption in
traffic
The bridge allowed the travelling conveyance between Washington and
Oregon and on an average of 21,000 vehicles per day use the bridge for
traveling. The project would disrupt such load of traffic.
Treaty between The project was done after mutual agreement between the two cities of

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two Cities Washington and Oregon and hence, it required negotiations from both
the cities.
Lack of Design
Build procurement
The design bid build procurement was used as design build procurement
was not available then. It resulted in bringing problems for the effective
work completion.
Cost of work The project consumes a huge sum of money for constructing the Lewis
and Clark Bridge Deck. The deck replacement involved the cost of
materials and labors also.
Reason for varieties in the Project
The major reasons for the varieties of the Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement
Project include,
Complexity Issues: The project involved the construction of the 5478 feet long bridge
between the two cities and hence it comprises of site clearing, safety considerations, and
information alignment.
Cost Variance Issues: The issues of cost variance is another major factor resulting in
issues to the completion of the project. The variance of the cost is based on any requirement
change or resource price hike.
Schedule Issues: The completion of the project in tight schedule as the longer project
runs, the longer it would impact the transportation on the bridge would also bring about issues in
completion of the work.

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Schedule Issues
Complexity Issues
Cost Issues
Incentive
Provision
Utilization of
SPMT
Communication
Plan
Tools helpful for Absorption of varieties
The tools helpful for the absorption of the varieties of Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck
Replacement Project are,
Incentive Provision: the incentive provision with the bid packages would be helpful for
cost controlling and scheduling during the planning and implementation activities.
Utilization of SPMT: The SPMT would be helpful for transporting the new deck panel
from the fabrication site to bridge by inclusion of new technologies.
Communication Plan: Communication plan allowed the sharing of the information and
the deployment of the improve activities for the project team.
Graph of External affairs vs. recommended actions

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Summary of the complexity of Bridge Deck Replacement Project
The Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project involves the construction of the
bridge using complex project management concepts and principles. The project involved the
construction of the 5478 feet long bridge between the two cities and hence it required huge
amount of work and resources. The bridge allowed the travelling conveyance between
Washington and Oregon and on an average of 21,000 vehicles per day use the bridge for
traveling. The design bid build procurement was used as design build procurement was not
available then.
Conclusion
However, the construction of the bridge was not a simple work and it requires the
involvement of the work depicted with innovation for adjusting the construction of the works.
The issues of the Lewis and Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project were Schedule Issues,
Complexity Issues, and Cost Issues. The use of Incentive Provision, Utilization of SPMT, and
Communication Plan had been helpful for developing effective understanding of the works.

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