We’ve done a few things that have supported social distancing on my big project, so I thought it would be worth sharing.
- Weekly OAC meetings are held via teleconference. This is a no-brainer, but as an Owner-side PM, I have the leeway to maintain this practice long past the lifitng of official quarantine, which is something I will almost certainly continue.
- Job walks are held in the afternoon (3pm). The late walk lets us avoid the worst of construction noise, allowing for more distancing while still being able to communicate. We have also reduced the walk to every other week, on a day separate from the OAC update call.
- We are still coming out of the ground. As such, the CMAR’s weekly drone videos and aerial photos have been invaluable for groking what is happening on site without being there on a weekly basis.
To be clear, this emergency has been timed ideally for this project, given the current progress of construction. Since this is a State project, we have a full time inspector on site, and the CMAR delivery method fosters a more collegial atmosphere than design-bid-build. As such, I’m in a bit of a fantasy world which would be more difficult for smaller firms to institute. But I hope this brings up a couple ideas that may be worth requesting for your own projects.
Stay safe y’all!