Polymer Production Line

Pickering Associates was tasked with completing several phases of a large capital project to produce a new polymer product in a refurbished building on an existing site. Pickering Associates’ first step was to complete preliminary engineering on the process and produce an authorization cost estimate. This included preliminary flow layout of the facility and an initial physical layout of the process, which spanned 4 levels and 5 bays of the building, plus additional area outside the building.

PROJECT DETAILS
    • Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia
    • Type: Renovation
    • Size: 5,700 SF
    • Contractor: Managed by Client
PROJECT SERVICES
    • Process
    • Equipment Specification
    • Architecture
    • BIM Design
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Structural Engineering
    • Piping
    • Automation and Controls
    • Project Management
    • Construction Management
Our Process

Our vast experience in construction management allowed the project to be completed with less than 2% in construction change orders.

After review and approval of preliminary engineering, the project moved to detailed design. The team used BIM capabilities to perform engineering across the Pickering design team as well as owner representatives and equipment vendors. The project details were optimized, and design reviewed and approved in 3D, which accurately described the operation and allowed evaluation of operator tasks, ergonomics and plant/process safety. The cost estimate accuracy was improved by the use of thorough equipment purchase specifications and obtaining early quotes for most of the major equipment. Preliminary flow layout was accomplished using “Smart” design software, which accelerated the process and provided input to the 3D modeling that followed to produce a complete virtual layout for review.

As detailed design progressed and early bid packages were developed, procurement and construction began. Pickering provided procurement services to place orders and manage deliveries, as well as construction management for the project and owner support for material receiving, logistics and QA/QC. Our vast experience in construction management allowed the project to be completed with less than 2% in construction change orders.