Western Sydney Freight Line Project: Delivery Method Selection Report

This report provides an analysis of project delivery methods for the Western Sydney Freight Line project, which aims to establish a future freight rail link between Western Parkland City and Port Botany. The report includes a high-level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Statement of Work, along with secondary research on various delivery methods such as Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). The Construction Manager at Risk method is selected, and its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are analyzed using a SWOT framework. The report also outlines an implementation plan, including RFP preparation, project goals, scope definition, and timeline/budget considerations. Furthermore, it discusses contract types, risk management strategies, and the administration of construction management for the project, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and efficient delegation. The report concludes that with proper support and management, the Western Sydney Freight Line project can be successfully completed.

Written report on the case
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Table of content
 Introduction
 Background and objectives of the case project
 High level WBS and Statement of work regarding to chosen project
 Secondary research
 Selection of particular delivery method along with SWOT analysis
 Implementation plan
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
 In a project management, there are many key components which need to be consider
while delivering a project.
 This includes project delivery system and contract management that might influence the
success as well as failure of a project in any phases of a project.
 Therefore, the present report also assists to develop a deep understanding regarding
different project management delivery systems in order to deliver a right project.
 The study based upon the existing project which is not yet completed. i.e. Western Sydney
Freight Line- Stages 1 and 2.

Background
 The chosen project is Western Sydney freight Line who is designed in order to protect the
land for future freight rail link between western Parkland City and Port Botany.
 It has been analyzed that Freight is a backbone of NSW economy and that is why,
proposed to make a connection between cities.
 In this, NSW government is also committed in order to establish a corridor for the future
and the expected price for this project is $1 billion.

High level WBS

Types of deliver method
Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
Construction
Manager at Risk
cost reimbursable
contracts
Integrated Project
Delivery (IPD)

Selection of particular delivery method
along with SWOT analysis
Strength Weaknesses
The biggest strength of using this method for the
project is such that it provides with a skilled
advocate throughout the project. Also, this system
provides a high quality with on-time delivery
project at lower cost
The biggest weakness of using Construction
Manager at risk, is to increases the disputes which
might be arise due to design intent and
construction feasibility
Opportunities Threats
In the context of chosen project, Construction
Manager at risk assist to create more
opportunities for the chosen project in term of
financial. Such that through this delivery system,
project manager may easily meet the deadline
In the context of chosen delivery method, it has
been identified that due to exposure of risk
associated with construction manager and team
performance, most of the project manager may
not uses the chosen method.

Implementation plan
RFP preparation
 Project Overview: In this, a short summary of a project has been defined that helps to describe why
the project performed.
 Organization’s background: Through this, project manager may provide a short overview of a chosen
organization on which the project has made.
 Project goals: In order to complete the project in an effective manner, it is necessary to establish a
goal.
 Scope: in this, project manager has to define scope through which project can be accomplish on time.
 Timeline and budget: In this, key element, project manager has to look after the end date of a project
and ensure that the project has completed with an assigned budget.

Contract types for a design and
construction of case project
 The chosen project is entirely based upon the
construction and that is why, the preferred contract
type for this is Unit price contracts where the total
work required to complete the project into separate
units.
 Through this, contractor provides the owner with price
estimates for each unit of work instead of estimate for
project as a whole.

Risk management plan
Type of risk Likelihood Impact Probability Action to be taken
Not able to meet the deadline
regarding delivery method.
Low Medium In order to mitigate this type of risk, it is suggested to set a
standards or benchmark for each steps. This in turn helps to
minimize the issue so that effective results can be generated.
Not suitable for all the products
delivery
High High In order to minimize the issue, project manager should
identify the pros and cons of each delivery method so that it
will not affect the results in adverse manner.
Lack of expertise Medium Medium In order to implement the preferred delivery system over
Western Sydney, project manager should hire a team who
have enough potential to understand the issue so that it does
not cause any negative impact.

Administration of construction
management of case project
 The project manager is responsible for the planning, coordinating, budgeting and supervising the project at
beginning to end.
 So, the entire administration is in hands of project manager how to look after each stages in order to
generate the best outcome.
 The administration of the Western Sydney Street Line also depend upon the team work and the
contribution of each member towards a project.
 Further, it has been examined that by delegating the work efficiently to each worker assist to implement
the project in an efficient manner. Also, this in turn helps to meet the deadline

Conclusion
 By summing up above study it has been concluded that Western Sydney Street Line is not yet
completed and with the proper support from the team members and project managers, the project will
be completed.
 The PPT has also summarized that there are many delivery and contracting methods which can be used
by the project managers as per their defined aim.
 In the context of chosen project, manager uses Construction Manager at risk in order to provide
effective experience to manage the project effectively

References
Books and Journals
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 Cavanagh, M., 2017. Second order project management. Routledge.
 Copola Azenha, F., Aparecida Reis, D. and Leme Fleury, A., 2021. The role and characteristics of
hybrid approaches to project management in the development of technology-based products and
services. Project Management Journal. 52(1). pp.90-110.
 Fabbro, E. and Tonchia, S., 2021. Project Management Maturity Models: Literature Review and New
Developments. The Journal of Modern Project Management. 8(3).