PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management (PM), as a concept, is defined as a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific task or project. The Project Management Group is led by the Capital Improvements Manager. The City of O’Fallon, in order to better serve our residents, takes on and carries out several projects of varying size and end goals each year. These projects are varied and include new roadway construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of existing roadways, new building construction, parks projects, sidewalk projects, stormwater, etc. Each of the projects undertaken by the PM Group is done to improve the quality of life for the community. The goals of projects can include things like reducing the time it takes to drive through town, providing smoother and safer roadways and improving the City’s infrastructure based on future needs. Sometimes these projects require more funding than the City can provide. In these cases, the PM Group is responsible for aggressively pursuing additional funding and grants from other organizations. These additional sources of funding allow us to accomplish more projects for the City and its residents while minimizing the use of City funds.

Projects can be divided into distinct sections, where certain items need to be accomplished before moving to the next section. Typically, a project is composed of the following five (5) sections:

1. Pre-Project Planning: Includes developing a project plan, project scheduling, determination of critical path, applying for funding, if required, defining project goals and objectives, specifying tasks, identifying needed resources, and associating budgets and timelines for completion, etc.

2. Design: Includes the development of design specifications, obtaining permits, selection of design consultant, development, and approval of design drawings for construction, etc.

3. Right-of-Way: Includes the acquisition of any required right-of-way or easements from property owners in the vicinity of the project, in order for the project to be constructed.

4. Utility Coordination: Includes the coordination with utility companies/entities which may have existing infrastructure which conflicts with the proposed construction. These utilities may need to be relocated or eliminated in order for the project to progress.

5. Construction: Includes the actual construction of the improvements and infrastructure.

Projects are tracked and administered by each Project Manager, and updates for each are posted for residents to view during the duration of a project. A full list of all City Projects can be found and is maintainedon the City’s website at http://www.ofallon.mo.us/engineering, then go to City Projects.

In total, the Project Management (PM) and Construction Inspection (CI) groups manage nearly 35 projects for the City at various phases of completion, with an estimated value of $60M - $70M annually