COST - SCHEDULE CONTROLS

CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS SUPPORT

 

JOHN J. STAUFFER

215 Detroit St.

San Francisco, CA  94131 

415-385-0065

johnjstauffer@att.net

 

 

OVERVIEW

 

With a professional carrier in commercial, federal, public and residential construction, John Stauffer provides both the breadth of general experience and the depth of highly specific knowledge as a practitioner of preventative Construction Management / Cost - Schedule Controls and curative Construction Claims Support.  By combining his professional skills with his familiarity of current construction industry computer hardware and software, he provides a cost effective, systematized approach to the review, control and in-depth analysis processes required throughout a projects life-cycle.

 

CONSTRUCTION RELATED SKILLS

 

             -  Direct and perform all aspects of the Competitive Bid and Negotiated Price process from                            

   Initial Selection interviews to Contract Signing;

 

-  Provide Estimation and Value Engineering Services utilizing current industry techniques

 

-  Provide Cost - Schedule Controls Services: Generate, Implement, Update and Analyze

                CPM Schedules (Primavera's P6, P3, SureTrak and Microsoft Project); Line-of-Balance /      

                Productivity Schedules (Vico Schedule Planner); Lean / Last Planner Pull Schedules; and 

                Monitor Cost and Schedule performance and trends;               

 

-  Perform complete Construction / Project Management Services through the implementation of               control systems: Primavera Contract Manager / Unifier, Meridian Prolog Manager;

 

-    Expedite resolutions to construction site problems through close personal contact with       Inspectors, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers and Clients;

 

-  Assist Client and Legal Counsel in the Construction Dispute Resolution Process with services

                ranging from Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to Expert Testimony;

 

-    Computer Literate.  Microsoft Office / Project, Prolog (Meridian), Construct Ware (Autodesk), P3 / SureTrak / P6 / Contract Manager / Unifier (Primavera), and Vico Schedule Planner (Trimble);

 

-  Develop Operational Systems, Processes and Procedures for office and field personnel;

 

             -  Extensive experience with CA / DSA - Public Schools & CA / OSHPD – Hospitals

 

-  Hire, Train and Supervise construction crews and management teams for projects ranging from Tenant Improvements and Historical Restorations to Public Construction and Environmental Remediation;

 

             -  Coordinate Subcontractor involvement from Subcontract Development to Project Close-out;

 

-  Highly Skilled Mechanic capable of concrete, light & structural steel, and wood frame                                   construction with extensive background in finish carpentry.

 

                                             

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Marlboro College - Marlboro, VT                                                          B.A. Ancient Greek Studies.  1976

Trumbull High School - Trumbull, CT                                                                               Diploma. 1969

 

CONTINUING TRAINING

              -  Primavera P6 / P3 / SureTrak Scheduling - Kelar Corp., SF, CA / Primavera Systems, SF, CA

              -  Primavera Expedition / Contract Manager / Unifier - Primavera Systems, SF, CA

-  Prolog Manager – ICT, Charlotte, NC

             

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS                                         

              -  Construction Management Association of America                      -  Project Management Institute

                                          -  SF/Bay Area Primavera User Group                                                                                      -  AACE International

              -  Lean Construction Institute                                                           -  International Code Council

 

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION                                                                 

                                                       -  PMP Project Management Certification (PMI – expired)          

             -  PSP Scheduling Certification (AACEI - expired)

             -  OSHA 30-Hour Certification

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

COST & SCHEDULE CONSULTANT, San Francisco Bay Area                             JUN2015 – OCT2015

            Latest Project was the development of P6 Cost & Resource loaded Baseline / Revised Baselines   

            and multiple Recovery Schedules for a distressed water treatment plant in Northern California.

            Lean Schedule techniques were utilized throughout this process to coordinate and optimize

            the efforts of multiple prime, second and third tier contractors.    

COST & SCHEDULE ANALYST, Parsons / AGSE CM, Palo Alto, CA                     JAN2014 – JUN2015

            Responsible for development and maintenance of Program Master Schedule for the DVA Palo                                                                           

           Alto Veterans Hospital multi-phased reconstruction program. Provide conformance analysis /

            reporting of Baseline / Update / Weekly Performance Schedules & Reports, and Change / Impact

            Claim submissions.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / COST & SCHEDULE ANALYST,                                 SEP10 – AUG13

West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA                  

             Responsible for development and maintenance of Program Master Schedule. Provide

             conformance analysis / reporting of Baseline / Update / Weekly Performance Schedules

             & Reports, and Change / Impact Claim submissions.          

SCHEDULE MANAGER, Vanir / Cornerstone CM, Oakland, CA                                      MAR09 - AUG10

            Assist with development and review of time / cost contract provisions, conformance

             analysis / reporting of Baseline / Update Schedules / Weekly Performance Schedules

             & Reports, and Change / Impact Claim submissions for Alameda County Medical

             Center / Highland Hospital - a 9 year, multi-project, $682 million public program.              

DIRECTOR PLANNING & SCHEDULING,              Actus Lend Lease, Napa / Nashville               SEP07 - NOV08

                                          Responsible for development, implementation, and analysis of both contract management

and quantity based, CPM and linear scheduling systems, processes, procedures, and

reporting utilized by one of the largest military privatization, design-build contractors in the

US. Included among these responsibilities was training, coordination and direction of staff

on 12 programs valued at $1.7 billion.                                                                     

SENIOR SCHEDULER, Turner Construction, Northern California                                       JUN06 - JUN07

              Providing scheduling, contract analysis, and claims support for both GC and CM projects

              ranging in value from $20M to $250M.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, John Muir / Mount Diablo Health System, Brentwood        OCT04 - JAN06

             Consultant providing full service CM for both Core/Shell and TI build-out of the health

             systems 3 story, 95,000sq.ft. medical office building / ambulatory surgical suite.  These

             services included the management & coordination of separate contractors for the two

             phases of the project, as well as, consultants for inspection, testing, and reporting on code

             & quality performance.

 

 

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, Applied Materials, Santa Clara                                           SEP01 - JAN02

                                                                                               Consultant responsible for developing contract, cost and schedule processes & procedures

            to Applied’s RPM tool hook-up group for management of international projects.  Provide CM

            contract, cost and schedule services for RPM’s Applied Materials Building #85 Applications

            Fab Project.  $10.4M

SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Pleasanton        MAR01 - SEP01

                                                                                                                                                       Responsible for contract, cost and schedule review and analysis of contractor cost proposals,

            claims, and schedules for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Diridon Tunnels

            Cut & Cover Project.  $23.8M.

PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER, Commercial Programs, IT Corp., Concord                   1998 - 2001

              Responsible for the analysis, coordination and direction of all Commercial Program

              Cost/Schedule Engineering in Western U.S.  Projects and Claims range from $1.4 to $35.2M. 

              Staff of 12 - 15 located from San Diego, CA to Anchorage, AK supporting as many as 24

              remediation projects.  

PRESIDENT and OWNER, Stauffer Construction, San Francisco, CA                                  1979 - Present

              Stauffer Construction provides construction, consulting and management services.                                               

OWNER, John Stauffer Builder, Brattleboro, VT                                                                      1975 - 1979

CARPENTER / FOREMAN, Tony Elliot Builder, Brattleboro, VT                                            1971 - 1975

              

 

SELECTED BUILDING PROJECTS                                                                                     

 

CONTRACTOR:

 

              -  The Comstock Club                                                                                              San Francisco, CA

                            Structural reinforcement and historical renovation of a 14,000 sqft,                             four- story

Victorian to an A-occupancy private club.                             Negotiated Contract amount:  $1.9 million.

 

              - Next Computer                                                                                                            Palo Alto, CA

                            High-end tenant improvements to their 4,500 sqft commercial offices for Steven Jobs start-up   

company.                             Negotiated Contract amount:  $290,000.

             

              -  Steven Jobs Residences                                                                      Los Gatos and Woodside, CA

                            Renovation of Los Gatos and Woodside estates.

 

              -  Richard & Roselyn Swig Residence                                                                      San Francisco, CA

                            Extensive structural repairs and interior renovation of two-story contemporary

                            residence.                             Competitive Bid Contract amount:  $1.4 million.                                                                                                                 

 

Commercial:                                                                Residential and Estate Renovations:

Fox and Carskaden Corporate, San Mateo, CA         Hanson Estate, Atherton, CA                                       

DHL Corporate, San Bruno, CA                                   Horning Residences, Rodeo / San Francisco, CA                              

Next Computer, Palo Alto, CA                                     Mille Fleur Estate, Atherton, CA                  

Frank, Rimerman Company, Menlo Park, CA            Pulaski Residence, San Francisco, CA

Facs Office Furniture, San Francisco, CA                    Schmitz Residence, San Francisco, CA

Thomson Lithography Offices, Palo Alto CA                Wyler Residence, San Francisco, CA

                                                                                                               

Restaurants:                                                                 Retail and Wholesale Showrooms:             

Blue Light Cafe, San Francisco, CA                              ComputerCraft, San Francisco, CA

Ciao, San Francisco, CA                                              Enesco, San Francisco, CA

Gelato Classico, San Francisco & Palo Alto, CA           Ports International, Palo Alto, CA

MacArthur Park, San Francisco, CA                              Westinghouse, San Francisco, CA         

Prego, San Francisco, CA                                                                      

University Club, San Francisco, CA                                                                     

 

 

 

 

CONSULTANT:

 

Commercial:                                                                  Public:                              

Applied Materials #85 Demo Fab, SantaClara, CA        Mill Valley School District, CA

Exelon / Energy Delivery Division, Chicago, IL              San Francisco Unified School District, CA

John Muir/Mount Diablo Health, Brentwood, CA            West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA

Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN                                       Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital, CA  

 

 

EMPLOYEE:

 

Actus Lend Lease, Napa, CA:                                      Turner Construction, San Jose, CA:

Army RCI, HI                                                                   Laguna Honda Hospital / San Francisco, CA                                                                                                                     

Camp Lejeune, NC                                                       Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital / Palo Alto,CA

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ                                                Santa Clara Crime Lab / Santa Clara, CA

Fort Drum, NY                                                               Skylawn Funeral Home / San Mateo, CA

Fort Hood, TX                                                                The Plant Shopping Center / San Jose, CA                                                               

Peterson AFB, CO                                                          Valley Specialty Center / Santa Clara, CA

                                                                                        Washington Hospital / Fremont, CA

 

IT Corp., Concord, CA:                                                  

Chem Sales / Denver, CO                                                Hatch Mott MacDonald, Pleasanton, CA:

Fresno Landfill / Fresno, CA                                             VTA Diridon Tunnel Project / San Jose, CA

Iron Mountain Remediation / Redding, CA                       

Montecello Remediation & Claim                                          / Monticello, UT           Vanir / Cornerstone, Oakland, CA

Penn Mine Closure & Claim / Campo Seco, CA               Alameda County Medical Center -

Unocal / Santa Maria, CA                                                  Highland Hospital / Oakland, CA                                      

 

 

SELECTED HEAVY CIVIL PROJECTS                                                                                

 

-Diridon Tunnel                                                                                  San Jose, CA

          Served in the capacity of Lead Project Controls Engineer on the 900 ft. cut-and-cover

           tunnel under the Diridon Station track-system. Analyzed, discussed, and negotiated

           the Base Contract Schedule of Values Costs and CPM Schedule Work-Plan with project

          Contractor. Coordinated logistics of track closing / relocation/ opening between VTA /

          Southern Pacific / Contractor / Sub-Consultants. Provided parallel Cost and Schedule

          Updates and Reporting including Cost and Time-Impact Analyses for all Change Order

          Requests. Participated in all Change Order negotiations as part of VTA’s 4-Discipline

          Negotiation Team

 

- Montecello Remediation & Claim                                                                                                                                                    Monticello, UT

          Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the final Re-Baselined

          Master Schedule for the construction of repository cell & cap and placement of low

          grade radioactive waste.  Developed Change & Delay procedures to document continual

          Change- in-Condition impacts.  Trained replacement Cost / Schedule team. Provided

          Cost & Schedule Analysis to support dispute resolution.

          Contract Amount: 35.2M.

 

- Fresno Landfill                                                                                 Fresno, CA

          Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures for a 3 phase program to cut, fill,

          & cap the Fresno Landfill and construction of public sports complex. Implemented daily

          cost / time tracking with weekly forecast reporting per schedule activity. Provided

          senior support in Master Schedule development to accurately reflect subcontractor

          workflows and sequencing regarding extensive underground, civil and structure

          improvements.  Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction.

          Contract Amount:  23.8M

 

- Penn Mine Closure & Claim                                                             Campo Seco, CA

          Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the final Re-Baselined

          Master Schedule for the construction of repository cell & cap and placement of mine tailings.

          Developed Change & Delay procedures to document Change-in-Condition impacts.

          Provided Cost & Schedule Analysis to support change orders and dispute resolution.

          Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction.

          Contract Amount:  7.6M

 

- Chem Sales                                                                                          Denver, CO

          Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the development of

          Master Schedule for the construction of soil vapor extraction system to remove organic

          pollutants. Developed Change & Delay procedures to document potential Cardinal Change.

          Provided Cost & Schedule Analysis to support change orders and dispute resolution.

          Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction.

          Contract Amount:  4.5M

 

- Unocal                                                                                                Santa Maria, CA

          Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures for removal of contaminated refinery

          pipes in environmentally sensitive area. Implemented daily cost / time tracking with

          weekly forecast reporting per schedule activities. Developed Change & Delay procedures

          to document potential Cardinal Change. Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls

          support during construction.

          Contract Amount:  12.1M

 

- Iron Mountain Remediation                                                                 Redding, CA

          Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures draft for first 10 year remediation

          and O&M of mining site funded by 1 trust and 3 separate insurers.

          Contract Amount:  +30M

 

SELECTED HEALTHCARE & PUBLIC PROJECTS                                                 

 

- Alameda County Medical Center – Highland Hospital                                   Oakland, CA

          Provided in depth review and revisions to the Program’s contract documents related to cost / time                    

          for the two Enabling projects and the design / build Campus project. Reviewed / Analyzed /  

          Reported on Contractor proposal, baseline, and update P3 or MS Project schedule submittals to   

          determine contract compliance and work plan practicability from Infection Control and Demolition

          through Completion and OSHPD Closeout. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules, project logs,                                         

          daily field reports, and all other applicable contemporaneous project documents to assure accuracy

          of Contractor monthly update schedules, and time-impact analysis for requested change orders.

                  

- John Muir / Mount Diablo Health System – Brentwood Campus                 Brentwood, CA

                                                  One of the two individuals performing construction management services on this 3 story,

          95,000sq.ft. medical office building / ambulatory surgical suite project. Primary responsibilities

          were contract, cost, schedule, and quality management for the Health System’s TI Build-Out. Part

          of the complexity of this project was that it involved 2 separate Owners (a Developer and the Health

          System), using 2 different sets of Contractors / Subcontractors (Core/Shell and TI Build-Out), on a 

          building requiring both local and OSHPD (CA Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development)  

          code compliance. As a result of Core/Shell code compliance and construction defect issues, also

          managed a team of inspection and testing consultants and provided claims support.

 

- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital / Stanford Medical Center                     Palo Alto, CA

          Reviewed project’s contract documents and baseline schedule submittal and assisted the project

          team in Lean Scheduling, backward pass re-assessment of project scope from Department

          Relocation Logistics, Re-Design of Infection Control and Demolition through Completion and

          OSHPD Closeout for each phase of the renovation. Utilized results of these efforts to create a 

          revised baseline schedule that conformed to all contract required phase sequencing and  

          represented all floor-to-floor construction coordination issues. While providing initial schedule    

          updates, I trained on-site staff to provide both update and look-ahead schedules.

 

 

- Mill Valley School District / Phase 1 Remodel Program                               Mill Valley, CA

          Provided CM services for 4 Mill Valley schools during Phase 1 of the Remodel Program. Primary

         responsibilities were constructability review, contract, cost, and schedule management for projects

         that could not extend beyond summer shutdown. As such, considerable coordination of design

          team efforts and IOR inspections was required.

 

- Palo Alto Veterans Hospital                                                                              Palo Alto, CA              

                        Providing in depth review of the project’s contract documents and Contractor baseline and update

schedule submittals in either P3 or P6 formats to determine Contract, FAR, and VAR compliance

          and work plan practicability from Infection Control and Demolition through Completion. Review

          weekly look-ahead schedules, project logs, daily field reports, and all other contemporaneous

          project documents and participate in site walks to assure the accuracy of Contractor monthly        

          update schedules, and time-impact analysis for requested change orders.

 

- Santa Clara Crime Lab                                                                                      Santa Clara, CA

          Provided in depth review of the project’s contract documents and Contractor baseline and update

          schedule submittals to determine contract compliance and work plan practicability. Assisted CM in

          negotiations with Contractor for a revised, contract compliant baseline. Analyzed Contractor delay

          claims and showed that by removing unnecessary activity sequencing the project was actually

          ahead of schedule. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules, monthly update schedules, and time-

          impact analysis for requested change orders.

 

- Valley Specialty Center / Santa Clara Hospital                                               Santa Clara, CA

          Provided in depth review of the project’s contract documents and Contractor baseline and update

          schedule submittals to determine contract compliance and work plan practicability. Analyzed

          Contractor delay claims and time-impact delay fragnets. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules

          and monthly update schedules.

 

- Washington Hospital                                                                                         Fremont, CA

Reviewed the project’s contract documents and baseline and update schedule submittals.        

Assisted the project team in Lean Scheduling, backward pass re-assessment of project scope

from Infection Control and Demolition through Completion and OSHPD Closeout required to 

complete the remaining phases of the project. Utilized results to create a revised baseline, 

completion schedule. Provided initial schedule updates and trained on-site staff to provide both

         update and look-ahead schedules.

 

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Disaster / Medical Certifications:

American Heart Association:

·   American Heart Association - BLS for Healthcare Providers

·   American Heart Association - Adult Cardiac Life Support

·   American Heart Association - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

American Red Cross:

·   American Red Cross - Administering Emergency Oxygen

·   American Red Cross - Bloodborne Pathogens

·   American Red Cross - CPR / AED for Professional Rescuer

·   American Red Cross - Emergency Response

·   American Red Cross - First Aid for Public Safety Personnel

·   American Red Cross - Wilderness & Remote First Aid

Other:

·   NAEMT - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

·   SFPA - 12 Lead ECG Interpretation

·   EMT National Registry #B2007667

·   SF / NERT Basic & Advanced

 

 

 

 

Outdoor Activities:

·   Randonneur Cycling / Rowing – Single Shell / Running – Road & Trail

·   Nordic Skating / Snowshoe Running / X-C Skiing

 

Volunteer Certifications:

Friendly Water for the World –

·   2013 BioSand Water Filtration Certification

Living Water International –

·   2013 Shallow Water Well Drilling Certification

 

Volunteerism:

American Red Cross –

·   First Aid / CPR Instructor

·   Emergency Medical & Disaster Assistance Teams

Bay Area Medical Services –

·   Volunteer EMT

Fuller Center for Housing –

·   2011 Millard Fuller Memorial Build – Minden, LA

·   2012  Lambi Duplex Housing Project – Leogane, Haiti

·   2012 Millard Fuller Memorial Build – La Florida, Peru

Habitat for Humanity –

· San Francisco Affordable Housing

Glide Memorial, SF –

·   Dining Hall & Events Captain

Martin de Pores Hospitality House -

·   Food Service Volunteer

Nepal Earthquake 2015 –

·   Medical Clinics - Remote Area Medical / Sri Satya Sai Seva / Tzu Chi Foundation

·   Preparedness & Sheltering – Bibeksheel Nepali / Deerwalk Foundation / Tzu Chi Foundation / Nepal

        Institute of Engineering / Immediate Earthquake Relief for Rural Nepal

Partners In Health –

·   2012 Crew Supervisor & Instructor: Mirebalais National Teaching Hospital, Haiti

Remote Area Medical –

·   Team Captain

·   Los Angeles 2009 / New Orleans 2010 / Sacramento & Oakland, CA and Chicago 2011

         Sacramento & Oakland, CA 2012 / Seattle 2014 / Nepal Earthquake 2015

San Francisco Medical Reserve Corps –

·   Volunteer EMT

San Francisco National Maritime Museum –

·   Ship Maintenance & Event Support

San Francisco Neighborhood Emergency Response Team –

· Neighborhood Coordinator – Sunnyside District