Contract number: 5166
Contract Award date: 9/4/2019
Contract Amount: $1,403,619.00
Customer: The Lower Colorado River Authority
Description: The general scope of this contract was for supply of aggregate materials to be used by LCRA for Spanish Oak Substation project site grading. The contract included supply, transportation, and delivery of the material FOB jobsite.
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Precise and detailed planning by the project manager was the foundation of our performance in this project.
Green dream was committed to supply the required specification at all costs. So it took every measure to search and find the best material available in the area and finally did achieve the goal. To further guarantee the quality, our QA specialist was present at the loading and delivery locations.
Continuous control of time, quality , risks, possible delays and was the key element contributing to the success of this project.
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Persistency is one of the main characteristics of GDI staff. They don’t get tired and keep working till they reach the result.
Green dream was committed to supply the required specification at all costs. So it took every measure to search and find the best material available in the area and finally did achieve the goal.
The key element of success in this project was close and momentary control over all aspects including time, quality , probabilities, possible delays and … We did not fear to face the problems. Instead we had the determination to solve them.
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island had a requirement for Five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) approved aggregate stone products. Orders were to be placed against funded delivery orders on an as-needed basis. The end user was the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, OK. Aggregate was only accepted from approved source.
Green Dream International was awarded the contract and has satisfactorily performed 29 orders. GDI had one source of material plus a trucking team ready at the beginning of the contract but was never pleased with one solution so it pursued other alternative solutions to have sufficient leverage for any unexpected element.
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Every project has a few red lines to GDI which keep it on track. One red line in this project was time and daily deliveries scheduled. GDI was respected this red line.
In all 29 orders preformed which summed up to about 50000 Tons of aggregate , GDI kept its promise to deliver high quality material in full compliance with the requirement.
GDI team stayed on alert for every task order. They planned for it and prepared a schedule in agreement with the subcontractors and producers. They closely watched and monitored the execution of the plan.
he intent of this contract was to furnish, deliver, and stockpile washed
aggregate rock (chip rock), during the asphalt resurfacing phase. Department of
Agriculture Forest Service required delivery of about 49000 tons of aggregates.
The project location was Forest Service Roads in Stanislaus National Forest and
Eldorado National Forest, in Yosemite Park, CA. The material was certified
aggregate in conformance with Caltrans.
Green Dream was determined to complete the project satisfactorily. So it took every measure to achieve that goal. Some of these measures included:
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Commitment is one of Green Dream’s basic principles. We pay the price for our promises. Green Dream cares about the success of our clients’ projects and takes its job very seriously.
Green dream was committed to supply the highest quality material. That was achieved through a quality control program as well as determination to fulfill the exact requirement at all cost.
Every project has its own challenges that must be taken seriously and must be
timely treated. This needs persistence and care from our side to understand every problem and seek a solution and to track the immediate actions needed.
The South Carolina Air National Guard’s requirement was to procure 12,000 tons of Crush and Run gravel, 13,860 tons of Rip Rap Class B, 09 ea 48″W x 20’L corrugated pipe, and 08 ea 36″W x 20’L corrugated pipe.
Green Dream was determined and committed from the first day to complete the project satisfactorily. So it took every measure to achieve that goal. Some of these measures included:
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
GDI team found and signed a subcontract with a local trucking company capable of mobilizing trucks for delivery of over a 1000 tons per day. A PO was issued to start the job immediately
Our team took samples of the materials to a local test lab to make sure it complied with the required specification and gradation before starting to deliver the materials.
GDI assigned a supervisor and our transportation officer to find the best fit local quarry capable of complying with the specifications and requirements of the contract.
This project involved the work necessary to supply and deliver 21,290 tons of riprap to several lock and dam sites along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Green Dream has a long array of experience working on USACE projects. This goes back to the construction projects completed in 2009-2011. With this background here are some of the measures implied:
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Green Dream was committed to abide by the requirements of the project knowing how strict USACE is on terms and conditions for their projects.
Company QC manager was involved directly on the gradation tests, scale certificate and calibration, and required submittals in compliance with the requirements of the contract.
GDI’s PM and QC manager held daily coordination meetings with the subcontractor, foreseeing upcoming issues and finding solutions for them ahead of time.
The Contracting Division, Pine Bluff Arsenal had a requirement for services to furnish and deliver various roadway maintenance materials to the Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR 71602.
Contract contained 2 ordering periods (years). Material to be delivered will include, but not limited to, the following:
Crushed Aggregate Class 7, Aggregate Base Class 5, Stone Backfill (B-Stone),
Selected Material (SM2), Selected Material (BAB), Rip Rap, Concrete Class S, and Ice Melt (50 lbs. Bags).
Green Dream team scheduled two full staff meetings to discuss the project and find the best angle of approach. Three options were discussed in depth. Some of these measures included:
Key Factors Contributing to the Success:
Green Dream reached an agreement with a strong local aggregate supplier both to keep the prices fixed for the life of the project at the same time complying with the specifications.
Green dream assigned a QC person to control the quality of the materials at the quarry and delivery methods to speed up the delivery to the maximum possible rate.
Green Dream assigned a three person team to achieve the goals of this project with specific duties and responsibilities for each person.