University Project Report: Wolverhampton Railway Station Redevelopment

This report examines the £150 million redevelopment of Wolverhampton Railway Station, scheduled for completion in summer 2020. The project, divided into two phases, aims to integrate rail, tram, and bus services alongside office spaces, restaurants, and shops. The report delves into the project monitoring process, emphasizing the importance of tracking progress against the budget and timeline. It explores the application of Building Information Management (BIM) in the project, outlining its benefits in terms of collaboration, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the report identifies and discusses the major risks associated with the construction phase, including safety hazards, change order management, cost overruns, and resource shortages, providing a risk register with severity and probability assessments.

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Wolverhampton Railway Station Project
Name of Student
Name of University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
1. Process of Project Monitoring.........................................................................................2
2. Use of BIM in the Project................................................................................................5
3. Risks Encountered...........................................................................................................8
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................11
References..........................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The chosen project is associated with redevelopment of Wolverhampton railway station
and the budget set for the project is £150 million. The project is expected to be operational to the
customers in summer 2020 (Cara Gilabert 2015). The entire project is divided into two phases.
The project aims in combining the rail, tram and the bus services and develop office space,
restaurants and shops (Potts and Ankrah 2014). The first section of the project is already
operational. The second phase of the project is associated with construction of the remaining
building.
The project aims in discussing the process in which the progress and the compliance of
the contractor can be effectively monitored. It is necessary for the company to monitor the
project progress to check if the project is being implemented on time and within the budget. The
report discusses the process of project monitoring. Building Information Management is majorly
used in a number of construction projects and can be applied in this project as well. The report
outlines the benefits of using BIM in this project. A construction project is associated with a
number of risks. The report identifies and discusses the major risks that can creep in during the
construction phase of the project.
1. Process of Project Monitoring
In a construction project, it is quite necessary to monitor the progress of the contractor to
track if the undertaken project is being implemented within the set time and budget. Proper
tracking of the project progress enables the team to identify the lag in the project in terms of the
estimated schedule and cost (Mehmood, Georgakis and Booth 2015). Therefore, it becomes
essential for the project team to devise accurate plan to monitor the project progress and make a

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report on basis of the progress. Wolverhampton railway station project is currently in its
construction phase and therefore, it is of significant necessity of the project team to ensure
constant project monitoring and control.
Monitoring the construction progress is a process of inspection of the ongoing project
works to ensure that the techniques and methods applied in the project is consistent with the
funds that is requested by the project contractor (Suresh et al. 2019). Monitoring the
Wolverhampton railway station project is necessary to check of the work that is being completed
is consistent with the plans and the specifications of the project. The monitoring process that can
be implemented for Wolverhampton railway station to check if the project is on track, is
discussed in the following paragraphs.
Monitoring the progress of the contractor in Wolverhampton railway station project
would be a multi-faceted task as the project contains severe level of complexity. One of the key
aspects of project monitoring is that a particular project is to be monitored from the start to
ensure all the aspects of the project plan are fulfilled during the execution of the project
(Oloke18 2014). The monitoring process should start with conceptualization of the proposed
project design by looking thoroughly at the entire project. Conceptualization of the project
design will help in checking if the all the construction works are being implemented as per the
initial design and the project plan.
For effective monitoring of this critical project, it is of foremost necessity to break the
project into a number of phases (Isaac and Navon 2014). This will further help in tracking the
permits required in each phase of construction of the Wolverhampton railway station project.

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The Wolverhampton railway station is to be tracked on basis of the initial project
timeline. For monitoring the contractor’s progress, it is quite essential to schedule the works that
the contractor needs to complete, at the start of the project. This will help in enforcing better
project monitoring and control process. The timeline should document in detail, the materials
and labors needed in each phase so that the progress of the project can be tracked on basis of the
resources and the cost (Montes-Guerra et al. 2014). The progress should be documented in each
phase and the progress report is to be shared with all the stakeholders so that the stakeholders
have an idea of the actual progress of the project.
The onsite works associated with the construction of Wolverhampton railway station will
be supervised daily so as to keep a diligent eye on the progress made by the contractor. This will
further help in checking if the progress made on the project is as per the contract document. The
supervising work should also incorporate proper management of the side works apart from the
main construction (Hazır 2015). This involves proper scheduling of the rough plumbers and the
electricians to ensure that plumbing and the electrical works are completed in accordance to the
project schedule.
The Wolverhampton railway station project requires a project monitor or a supervisor as
the project is currently in the construction phase. The appointed project supervisor is required to
have a detailed understanding of the project brief and the scope of services that are needed to
execute a project in an effective manner.
Another effective method of project monitoring that can be implemented in
Wolverhampton railway station to check if the project is being implemented as per the
contractor’s document involve the use of pattern recognition techniques (Hu et al 2015). Pattern

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recognition technique mainly generalize a virtual benchmark to represent the planned progress of
an undertaken project on basis of multiple patterns that are generated at the possible benchmarks
of execution of the project. This is one of the most effective techniques of progress evaluation
and therefore, is recommended for Wolverhampton railway station project.
2. Use of BIM in the Project
Building Information Management or BIM is a process that is followed for designing,
constructing and operating a building by making use of an electronic object oriented information
such as building information models (Elbeltagi et al. 2014.). BIM is generally underpinned by
the collation, creation and exchange of virtual geometric model and intelligent structured data
that helps in maintaining the value and in management of the entire life cycle of a building and
its parts.
BIM has significant advantages as it is transforming the process in which buildings are
designed and constructed. BIM are generally capable of facilitating multi-disciplinary
coordination by integration of 3D design, construction scheduling and cost estimation (Acebes
et al. 2016). Wolverhampton railway station is now in the construction phase and therefore, the
application of BIM in this project at this stage can contribute to better scheduling of the construction
works associated with the project.
BIM models are transforming the process in which buildings are designed and constructed. BIM
is linked with the process of management of building information and requires certain level of
collaboration. BIM could be used in this project in different maturity levels which are indicated as
follows-

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Level 0: when there is no collaboration between the stakeholders on a project, through
unmanaged computer aided design
Level 1: In terms of electronic sharing of 2D and 3D CAD data that represents the project design.
This step is needed to be managed by the contractor.
Level 2: Collaboration is mainly achieved in form of exchangeable information among the parties
involved in the project by making use of their own 3D CAD model
Level 3: Full collaboration among all the project stakeholders and project disciplines by making
use of a shared project model.
The Wolverhampton railway station project can opt for level 3 as the project is currently
in its construction phase and therefore proper collaboration among the project stakeholders and
all project disciplines becomes a necessity (Fazli et al. 2014).
BIM technology is considered to be a new approach to project management and is of
significant importance in the construction industry. BIM can increase the efficiency of the
construction process in Wolverhampton railway station project. The benefits that the use of BIM
will bring to all the parties involved with this project are indicated as follows-
1. The implementation of BIM in Wolverhampton railway station project will ensure
better communication and cooperation among all the team members.
2. The use of BIM is beneficial as it significantly helps in reducing the time, cost, quality
and scope problems linked with the project, thereby helping the team in accomplishing the
project as per the schedule (Guillen et al. 2016).

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3. One of the most significant benefits of BIM is that it helps in delivery of more
economical project. The application of BIM will guarantee the completion of the project within
th set budget.
4. Another significant advantage of BIM is its increased effectiveness and productivity. It
enables the project team to have a significant control on the data and life cycle of a project (Park
and Kim 2014.). This can help in timely completion of Wolverhampton railway station project
and fulfillment of all the project goals.
5. The use of BIM will provide the team will a more controlled data and life cycle, which
is another significant advantage of implementation of BIM>
6. The use of BIM guarantees the security of the construction contracts, which is a major
benefit that can be realized by the project team of Wolverhampton railway station project on
implementation of BIM (Love et al. 2014).
7. The use of business information management in Wolverhampton railway station
project will enable a realistic visualization of the works, which will allow the team in completion
of the project in a much shorter time
8. The use of BIM will help in better management of all the superposition works.
Construction works are generally time consuming (Nakama, Onishi and Iki 2015). BIM helps in
management of these works effectively in a 3D environment in a coordinated manner thus aiding
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9. Wolverhampton railway station project is currently in tits construction phase. BIM
enables construction works and site planning in a quite smooth manner, by making use of 3D, 4D
and 5 D visual features.
10. The use of BIM will provide the project team with a better visualization of all the
relevant information obtained from a construction site.
The above discussed points indicate the benefits that can be obtained by Wolverhampton
railway station project by making use of BIM. With the application of BIM it is possible for the
project team to reduce the quantity of information change requests that are needed in the project
at an early design process. Therefore, it is recommended for the Wolverhampton railway station
project team to make use of BIM in the construction process.
3. Risks Encountered
A construction project is mostly associated with a significant amount of risk. The Health
and safety issue is a major concern in any construction project as a construction worksite is prone
to accidents from forklifts or falling objects and therefore, management of this risk becomes a
necessity. Wolverhampton railway station is currently in its construction phase therefore, clear
identification and management of the major risks that are generally faced in construction projects
becomes a necessity. The key risks, their severity and probability of occurrence in
Wolverhampton railway station project is indicated in the risk register below-
Risk
ID
Risk Description Severity
[Measured on a
scale of 1-5]
Probability of
Occurrence
[Measured on a scale
Risk
Score

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of 1-5]
R1 Safety Hazards leading to
workers accidents or Injuries
(Serpella et al. 2014)
5 4 20
R2 Improper Management of the
change requests or change
orders
5 4 20
R3 Poorly written contract leading
to change requests
4 4 16
R4 Unexpected increase in the
material cost leading to budget
overrun (Iqbal et al. 2015)
5 3 15
R5 Shortage of laborers leading to
resource risk (Serpella et al.
2014)
5 3 15
R6 Damage to the major
construction equipment leading
to budget risk (Iqbal et al.
2015)
5 2 10
R7 Internal Team conflicts 4 3 12
R8 Issues and conflict among the
contractors and the suppliers
leading to project delay
5 3 15

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R9 Improper scope management
leading to scope creep in the
project (Iqbal et al. 2015)
4 2 8
R10 Unavailability or shortage of
the building materials
5 3 15
R11 Improper project management
leading to internal team
conflict and project delay
5 2 10
R12 Natural Disaster leading to
delay in project completion
5 1 5
Table 1: Showing the Risk Register of Wolverhampton railway station Project
The risk register depicted in table 1 indicate the major risks that Wolverhampton railway
station project might face during its implementation. The critical risk are marked in red in the
risk register, the major risks are marked in dark yellow, the moderate risks are marked in light
yellow and the low risks are marked in two shades of green.
Risk Strategy for each of the risks are required to be identified and implemented to
ensure that the above identified risks does not affect the successful completion of the
Wolverhampton railway station project.
Risk
ID
Strategy of Risk Mitigation
R1 The safety hazards can be mitigated by implementation of an effective safety
management plan. All the workers will be provided with safety equipment to reduce

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this critical risk.
R2 The change requests can be reduced by proper scope management. Every change
requests needs to be valid and should be approved by manager
R3 The contract should be carefully documented and should incorporate the major scope
and deliverables to eliminate the occurrence of this risk.
R4 The material to be procurement at a fixed cost and accordingly the contract of the
project is to be signed.
R5 An additional number of labors should be allocated for the project to eliminate this
risk. These labors will only work in times of unexpected labor shortage and can work
on other projects simultaneously.
R6 A strong supervision is to be enforced to eliminate this risk.
R7 Proper communication flow is to be ensured by the manager to reduce this risk
R8 The conflicts should be managed with highest priority to reduce its effect on the
project
R9 A considerable amount of time is to be allocated to the team for effective scope
management.
R10 This risk is to be transferred to the contractor who will be managing the supplies of
the building materials.
R11 An experienced project manager is appointed for the project
R12 This risk is to be accepted as it cannot be controlled.
Table 2: Illustrating the Strategy of Risk Mitigation
Conclusion

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The report discusses the case of Wolverhampton railway station project. The first phase
of the project is already completed and the project is currently in the second stage. Since this
project is in its construction phase, it is critically essential to monitor the contractor’s progress to
ascertain that the project is being implemented in accordance to the originally planned budget.
The report discusses the process in which the progress of the contractor can be managed
throughout the construction period of the project. The report provides evidences of the benefits
that can be obtained by using BIM in Wolverhampton railway station project. The use of BIM
will help in effective tracking of all the works related to construction and will further help in
management of the project cost. The application of BIM is expected to bring benefits to all the
parties involved with the Wolverhampton railway station project. The report further illustrates
the possible risks that can be encountered during the construction phase of this project. The
management of the identified risks becomes a necessity to successfully accomplish the project.
The safety risks is the most prominent risk in this construction project that is required to be
addressed. The report documents the other key risk that might be encountered during the
construction phase. These risks are required to be addressed and eliminated by the project team
to ascertain n successful project completion.

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