COSTA RICA Milestone II Team Costa Rica Modification

COSTA RICA Milestone II Team Costa Rica Modification of Escuela San Luis Outdoor Covered Sports Facility

COSTA RICA Team Members • Kevin Chen • Project Manager • Shelby Haverda • Communications • Guillaume Herve • Scope

COSTA RICA Team Members • Katelyn Knippa • Scope • Kyle Morris • Fundraising • Allison Rich • Risk and Quality

COSTA RICA Project Partners • Marcos M. Sanchez • In-country Client • Charlie Strong • In-country Partner • Joe Luke • Technical Adviser

COSTA RICA Milestone I Concerns • • • Lack of community knowledge Shallow work breakdown structure (WBS) Unclear role of community involvement No technology literature review listed Unclear performance objectives

COSTA RICA Milestone I Concerns • • • Undetailed project assessment Questions for recon. trip No critical issues and questions listed No team education and training needs Slow technical start

COSTA RICA Presentation Outline • Project Description and Overview • Communications Update • Scope Update – Bleachers – Roof – PDRI, Project Assessment Criteria • Fundraising Update • Logistics Update • Future Plans

COSTA RICA PROJECT DESCRIPTION

COSTA RICA Escuela San Luis Sports Facility • Objectives: – Extend roof – Create safe seating for ~400 adults and kids – All construction must be seismic-resistant

COSTA RICA Escuela San Luis Sports Facility • Impact: – Collaborative space – Improved recreation area – Part one of multi-year plan

COSTA RICA RACI Matrix

COSTA RICA COMMUNICATIONS

COSTA RICA Client Roles • Community involvement • Work area security

COSTA RICA Client Communication • • November 20: First direct contact November 5: Notified about email errors October 21: Follow-up email sent September 12: Initial contact

COSTA RICA Partner Roles • • • Logistics Manpower Roof Construction Procurement Permitting

COSTA RICA Partner Communication • • • November 3: Begin weekly updates October 31: Hospital/Embassy information October 24: Skype conference #2 October 17: Email update September 27: Skype conference #1 September 19: Initial contact

COSTA RICA Our Role • • • Design Planning Educational programming Status updates Construction

COSTA RICA SCOPE

COSTA RICA Schematics

COSTA RICA Codes, Regulations, Standards ● Plans submitted 3 months prior to implementation ○ ● Getting more from Charlie International Code search ○ ○ International Code Council American National Standards Institute

COSTA RICA Bleachers • Initial considerations: – Aluminum – Steel (one design) – Concrete (two designs)

COSTA RICA Steel Bleachers

COSTA RICA Steel Bleachers

COSTA RICA Steel Bleacher Literature Review Resources: • National Recreation Systems – – • • Side View Drawings in English Units Specs including loads and materials Similar Bleachers at Anderson HS Summer Recon Trip/Rebecca at Strong Missions – – Photos Dimensions

COSTA RICA Concrete Bleachers – Design I Credit: Allison Rich

COSTA RICA Concrete Bleachers – Design II Credit: Allison Rich

COSTA RICA Concrete Design II Detail Reinforcement bars Prefab material (think cinder blocks) Poured concrete

COSTA RICA Design I vs. Design II What we care about: 1) Complexity 2) Time to completion 3) Availability/ amount of materials needed (cost) 4) Airflow

COSTA RICA Concrete Bleacher - Work Breakdown Pre-Student Construction -Pre-fab benches -Pre-fab blocks -Concrete slab in place with rebar Student Construction Place pre-fab blocks w/mortar over rebar Pour concrete Place benches Secure benches

COSTA RICA Concrete Bleacher Literature Review Sources: -Intuitive knowledge -Joe Luke -Photos provided by Mary Lou -Dimensions provided by Rebecca of Strong Missions

COSTA RICA Roof Extension - Existing Structure

COSTA RICA Roof Extension – Steel Designs Design I vs. Design II Credit: Allison Rich

COSTA RICA Roof Extension - Tensile Design Credit: Allison Rich

COSTA RICA Roof Extension - Tensile Design • Pros: – – • Cons: lightweight simple design potentially less expensive aesthetically pleasing – – most likely not available in country very different design than existing structure https: //www. google. com/search? q=austin+tensile+structure&espv=210&es_sm=91&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=z 8 m. TUp 78 Me. WU 2 g. Wy 0 o. Bw &ved=0 CAk. Q_AUo. AQ&biw=1279&bih=679

COSTA RICA Roof Extension Literature Review Sources: -Intuitive knowledge -Design documents provided by Mary Lou -Photos provided by Mary Lou -Birdair, Inc -Austin Custom Shade

COSTA RICA Project Needs Bleacher Design -Confirmation of available prefab items -Collaboration with a technical advisor (Joe Luke) to refine designs Roof Extension -Preliminary designs through collab with tech. advisor -Fabric material availability Both -Cost of materials in-country -Site survey -Construction Schedule

COSTA RICA Project Assessment Criteria

COSTA RICA Project Definition Rating Index

COSTA RICA FUNDRAISING

COSTA RICA Student Costs

COSTA RICA Project Costs

COSTA RICA Total Budget

COSTA RICA Grant Proposals • GM Foundation: – Would not accept UT tax ID • Dell Foundation: – Would not accept UT tax ID • Mott Foundation: – Discouraged from applying • Ford Foundation: – Submitted, waiting for response

COSTA RICA Fundraising Accomplishments • Currently reaching out to corporations • Personal Donations – $795 • Gethsemane Lutheran Church – $10, 000 • Total of $10, 795 raised

COSTA RICA Fundraising Plans • • • Corporation letters Company visits Company publicity Follow up on grant proposals Thank you presentations

COSTA RICA LOGISTICS

COSTA RICA Transportation Plan • May 25 th: – Fly into Juan Santamaria Airport – Taxi to Carrillos • Walk to and from worksite • Bus/Taxi to in-country cultural immersion • June 22 nd: – Fly home

COSTA RICA Multi-year Project Plan • Escuela San Luis has plans for future • Not part of our scope

COSTA RICA Implementation Schedule • • • May 25 th: Fly/travel to Strong Missions May 27 th: Acclimation/orientation day May 28 th: Begin roof construction June 5 th: Begin bleachers June 22 nd: Fly home

COSTA RICA Phase Milestone Schedule • • • January 17: Have a design selected February 7: Finalize design February 28: Secure funding March 7: Submit final design for permitting March 21: Begin procuring materials May 25: Travel to Costa Rica

COSTA RICA Reconnaissance Trip • Depends on fundraising • Most likely during Spring Break (2 -3 days) • Primarily to meet community

COSTA RICA Reconnaissance Questions • How can we involve you, a community member, in the project? • What sort of after-school classes would you like for your kids?

COSTA RICA INTO THE FUTURE…

COSTA RICA Lessons Learned from Prior Teams • PNG 2013: – Late arrival of materials (pump) • Solution: Charlie has connections – Differing break/mealtime expectations • Solution: Charlie will push for hour-long lunches – Social work component • Solution: Proactivity; Social worker currently making plans for activities

COSTA RICA Lesson Learned continued. . . • Ghana 2013 & 2014: – Cultural Differences & Expectations • Solution: Cultural Research & Speak to anyone with experience in Costa Rica – Making Progress • Solution: Physical presence and meeting to collaborate • Our Team: – Strong Missions NOT always available • Solution: Plan accordingly and plan for delays

COSTA RICA Next Phases of Design • Consult with stakeholders & T. A. on design selection. • Create Detailed Model • Detailed Cost-Analysis • Locate Materials • Research in-country construction methods & develop Construction Schedule

COSTA RICA Holiday Work Plan • Fundraising – Corporation follow-ups • Scope – Meet tech. adviser to ensure plans are on target

COSTA RICA Questions Unanswered • Budget breakdown of Strong Missions • Depth of underground power cable in work area • Availability and pricing of materials • Investment of community

COSTA RICA Issues and Concerns • Amount of manpower available • In accordance to UT Regulations, what can we contribute to roof construction? • Who will do roof construction? • Construct roof before bleacher? • The water drainage system

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COSTA RICA Thank you!