Project Background:
• Client: Amey Rail
• Project: Construction of a new state-of-the-art tram depot in Taffs Well
• Contract: NEC
Challenges:
Amey Rail encountered significant challenges not only in managing the project timeline and NEC
compliance but also in integration across various disciplines, design & construction, and with existing
Infrastructure.
Complex Integration Requirements:
Inter-disciplinary Coordination: Ensuring smooth collaboration and information flow
between civils, electrical, mechanical, and other specialised teams e.g. Fire, HV and
Signalling.
Design & Construction Alignment: Bridging the gap between planned designs and their
effective implementation on site, minimising discrepancies and rework.
Network Rail Integration: Seamlessly connecting the new tram depot with existing
infrastructure, meeting Network Rail standards and operational requirements.
Project Safe Intervention:
Project Deep Dive:
Full review of contractual scope
Combination of desktop and on-site surveys to determine current completion
Analysis of contract programme, this included checking the interdependencies of all
disciplines and stakeholder interfaces.
Evaluated the engineering management plan, ensuring effective coordination and alignment
for an efficient handover.
Identified competence gaps within the project team.
Integration Gap Analysis:
Identified and provided solutions to critical integration errors within the program and design
documents.
Implemented a progressive and optimised system integration and handover
process, increasing efficiency and minimising delays.
Action Taken:
Updated the NEC CL32 Program comprehensively, focusing on clear integration milestones
and addressing inter-disciplinary and existing infrastructure interface challenges.
Deployed Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with extensive integration experience to provide
daily feedback and proactive problem-solving on the construction site.
Facilitated weekly collaborative planning sessions with package leads and all
stakeholders, resulting in agreed-upon 4-week lookaheads ensuring accountability and
transparency across the project.
Implemented daily monitoring of supply chain progress, emphasising integration activities
and potential risk areas.
Proactively engaged with stakeholders throughout the project, fostering open
communication and addressing integration concerns collaboratively.
Results:
Enhanced program visibility and control, with a focus on integrated tasks and interdisciplinary
dependencies.
Reduced risk of non-compliance with the NEC contract and Network Rail standards through proactive
integration management.
Improved communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
Key Metrics:
Contract program acceptance with successful achievement of integration milestones.
Improved NEC compliance score, including metrics specific to integrated project delivery.
Increased stakeholder satisfaction, especially from Network Rail due to effective communication and
collaborative integration efforts.
Conclusion:
Project Safe’s targeted intervention demonstrably improved the Taffs Well Tram Depot project.
This case study highlights the value of our expertise in addressing intricate project management issues, particularly related to multi-disciplinary and Network Rail integration, and our ability to deliver successful outcomes for our clients