Contracting for Engineering

I. Introduction - Executive Summary

a. Basic overview of the Woody 2000 Project

This Project Management Plan is prepared as a preliminary report and proposal for the Woody 2000 project. This comprehensive report, analysis, and recommendation was developed as a proposed plan for the facility expansion and business management plan. We will develop this proposed plan and expand its components as we work through the various phases of the construction management process. Our management team will work closely with the Woody 2000 executive management team.

b. Purpose of the report and proposal

The purpose of this plan is to provide an assessment of the Woody 2000 project including an evaluation of the present management processes and methodologies used in the expansion of their production facilities. This Project Management Plan will detail the proper procedures that should of been used as a basis for the Woody 2000 project and also identify the various problems that occurred during the implementation of said project.

As part of the assessment, we will begin with the evaluation of the preconstruction process and parallel the events that occurred with the standards and practices of a properly executed Project Management Plan. Additionally, our proposed plan will identify the various procedures required during the construction and post construction phases.

c. Qualifications statement of the author

Thomas Franchina has over 25 years experience in commercial, industrial and residential construction projects both in Europe and USA. He will bring a broad range of experience in project and systems management and apply experiences from both private and public sector projects to develop the proposed plan for the Woody 2000 project. His experience includes total site development, structural steel and building structure engineering and completion of the total project within specified timelines. He will be responsible for developing the proposed processes for project preconstruction planning, construction implementation, project quality assurance and overall project management. He will develop recommendations for the technical and

fiscal areas of the project.