Gensler/Michale/Michael Willis/Kwan Henmi

600 California Street

San Francisco California  94108

Tel: 415. 433. 3700

Fax: 415. 627. 3737




Memorandum

To: Art Gensler, Clonia Cautis

From: Denis Henmi, William Long, Ivan Romero

Date: 30 September 1998

Subject:  Kwan Henmi Project Team Staffing and 50% Construction Document
                Package Priorities



This memorandum outlines the actions that Kwan Henmi (KH) is taking to meet the
project obligations discussed in our meeting Wednesday, September 23, 1998. We
are (1) increasing senior technical staff and defining the KH project team
staff structure, (2) clarifying the channels of communication and taking the
lead in recording team coordination meetings as they relate to KH scope of
work, and (3) outlining the priorities for the KH team to complete a productive
50% construction document submittal.






PROJECT TEAM STAFFING



KWAN HENMI PROJECT TEAM

    

  1.  Project Architect: Ivan Romero.


    


  2.  Senior Technical: Michael Foegelle, Janet Mackinnon, Robert Jansen, and an
     additional senior technical team member.


    

     Michael recently joined the team and KH will provide two (2) additional
     senior technical resources, as quickly as possible. Janet will join the
     office Monday, 10/5/98 and we are searching for a third new technical team
     member.


    


  3.  Technical/Production: Bolivar Puyol, Lawrence Kuan, and additional
     CAD/production resources. Kwan Henmi will provide additional
     CAD/production resources, as requested by Ivan.


    


  4.  Technical Assistance and Quality Review: Robert Rudeen. Robert Rudeen (KH
     Technical Director), will be available to support the KH project team with
     detailing, document organization and quality review (a maximum commitment
     of 16 hours per week). Robert is scheduled to the project Monday mornings,
     the full day on Wednesdays, and Friday afternoons.


    


  5.  Coordination Meeting Documentation: Rod Welch








COMMUNICATION

    

  1.  Ivan, Steven Hergert and Clonia Cautis are to coordinate project
     requirements and priorities. New coordination issues, corrections, and
     concerns identified by Steven and/or Clonia should be brought directly to
     Ivan's attention. Ivan (1) stays informed on all significant issues, and
     (2) can direct KH resources as required to meet the needs of the project
     and the scheduled deadline.

    

  2.  Individual KH team members to take their direction from Ivan. Ivan to
     communicate all assignments and priorities.
 


    

  3.  Rod Welch will attend and document and scheduled project team and M/E/P
     and Structural consultant coordination meetings. Meeting minutes, with
     identified decisions and follow-up action items will be prepared and
     distributed to project participants.







WORK PLAN: 50 PERCENT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PRIORITIES




PROJECT ARCHITECT



Throughout the remainder of the project, Ivan will:


    


  1.  Organize tasks and establish priorities for the KH scope of work, in
     coordination with Clonia and Steven as required.


    

  2.  Monitor progress, coordinate, and review the work of the KH project team
     and related consultant work. As indicated above, all KH project team
     members take their direction directly from Ivan.


    


  3.  Attend project team coordination meetings and attend and lead consultant
     coordination meetings as they relate to KH scope of work.






KH PROJECT TEAM TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND SCHEDULE

    


  1.  Ceilings


    


      

   
    1.   Tasks/Deliverables:


      


        

       
      •  One sheet of selected typical ceiling details.


        

            (1) Exterior 50% Coordination Priority


        


       
      •  Ceiling element layouts coordinated and finalized including
            pre-function and secondary ceilings. All ceiling heights noted on
            reflected ceiling plans. Typical details tagged on reflected ceiling
            plans.


        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority


        

       
      •  Ceiling soffits at exterior walls resolved and CADD input into wall
            sections.


      

      

    
    2.  Staffing: Design resolution and typical details by Robert Rudeen and/or
         a new Senior Technical Resource (as determined by Ivan).

      
    
    3.  Milestones:


      
       
        

       
      •  Explore design options and develop potential alternatives
            immediately;project team to agree on a design approach Friday,
            10/2/98.

       
        

       
      •  Updated document base plans for issuance to consultants on or about
            Friday, 10/9/98.

       
        

       
      •  Applicable details issued with 50% Early Skin Package Thursday,
            10/15/98.

       
        

       
      •  Complete work outlined Friday, 10/30/98.

       
        

      
      

    
    



  2.  Stairs

       
    

     
      

    
    1.  Tasks/Deliverables:

       
      

         
        

       
      •  Stairs worked out and documented in plan and section, including
            sprinkler risers, structural supports, wall types, scope of
            furring/finish partitions inside the stairs, access to structural
            dampers, and railings.

        
        

            (1) Exterior 50% Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  One cross section at typical stair showing interface with exterior
            wall.

        
        

            (1) Exterior 50% Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  Stair sections updated to reflect structural members.

        
        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  Dimensions on stair plans.

        
        

       
      •  Stair 13 plan and section developed to same level with descriptive
            notes.

       
        

        
      

    
    2.  Staffing: Robert Rudeen and Janet Mackinnon (as determined by Ivan).

        
      

    
    3.  Milestones:

       
      
        
        

       
      •  Initiate work as quickly as possible, Wednesday 9/30/98.

        
        

       
      •  Updated document base plans for issuance to consultants on or about
            Thursday, 10/15/98.

        
        

       
      •  Applicable work issued with 50% Early Skin Package Thursday,
            10/15/98.

        
        

       
      •  Complete work outlined Friday, 10/30/98.

        
        
   
    
   




  •  Elevator/Toilet Cores

        
    
    
      

    
    1.  Tasks/Deliverables:

        
      
       
        

       
      •  All three major elevator/toilet cores worked out with respect to
            plumbing fixtures, partition types, structural framing, elevator
            venting, machine room, access to fire dampers.

        
        
            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  Enlarged plans of toilets and elevators with dimensions.

        
        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  One section through each set of elevator shafts/machine
            room/mechanical mezzanine showing structural frame and partition
            alignments, duct and structural clearances.

        
        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        
       
      

   
    2.   Staffing: Ivan Romero and Michael Foegelle (as determined by Ivan).

        
      

   
    3.   Milestones:

        
      
         
        

       
      •  Ongoing.

        
        

       
      •  Updated document base plans for issuance to consultants on or about
            Thursday, 10/15/98.

        
        

       
      •  Complete work outlined Friday, 10/30/98.

        
        
       
      
       
    



  •  Sections/Interior Elevations

        
    
     
      

    
    1.  Tasks/Deliverables:

        
      
         
        

       
      •  Updated to reflect structural elements, access panels,
            fire-hose/valve cabinets, structural frame and fire dampers. Typical
            details tagged on sections/interior elevations.

        
        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        

       
      •  Limited/selected typical details.

        
        
       
      

    
    2.  Staffing: Robert Jansen and Lawrence Kuan.

        
      

    
    3.  Milestones:

         
        

      
      •   Initiate work once ceiling design is complete on or about Monday,
            10/5/98.

        
        

      
      •   Complete work outlined Friday, 10/30/98.

        
        
      
      
      
    



  •  Miscellaneous

        
    
     
      

   
    1.   Tasks/Deliverables:

        
      
         
        

      
      •   Clearances at basement ramps resolved with partial sections.

        
        

            (1) Exterior 50% Coordination Priority

        
        

      
      •   Partition types defined, scheduled, and tagged on quadrant floor
            plans.

        
        

      
      •   Door schedules filled out with respect to door type, size, rating,
            and material.

        
        

      
      •   5-10 typical door details.

        
        

      
      •   Finish schedule.

        
        

      
      •   10-15 miscellaneous details (terrazzo,  plaster , etc.).

        
        

      
      •   Limited/selected typical details.

        
        
        
      

   
    2.   Staffing: Ivan Romero, Robert Rudeen, Robert Jansen, and Lawrence Kuan.

        
      

   
    3.   Milestones:

        
      
        
        

       
      •  Ongoing.

        
        

       
      •  Updated basement ramps issued with 50% Early Skin Package, Thursday,
            10/15/98.

        
        

       
      •  Complete work outlined Friday, 10/30/98.

        
        
       
      
       
    



  •  Floor Plans

        
    
    
      

   
    1.   Tasks/Deliverables:

        
      
       
        

       
      •  Coordination with the work above; updating of fire separations, wall
            type tags, all enlarged plans, elevations and building sections
            targeted, dimensions.

        
        

            (2) Consultant Coordination Priority

        
        
        
      

   
    2.   Staffing: Bolivar Puyol.

        
      

   
    3.   Milestones:

        
      
       
        

       
      •  Ongoing.

        
        

       
      •  Updated document base plans for issuance to consultants on or about
            Thursday, 10/15/98.

        
        

       
      •  Complete work outlined on Friday, 10/30/98.

        
        
           
          

           
        1.  Exterior 50% Coordination Priority: Work tasks that are first
                priority as required to coordinate with the 50% submittal of the
                exterior early skin package.

        
          
           
        2.  Consultant Coordination Priority: Work tasks that are second
                priority as required to complete the base drawings as required
                for coordination with project team consultants.

        
          
           
        
           
      
           
    
           

Ivan is currently reviewing the Moscone II 50% construction document package
and will develop a work plan outlining the documentation tasks to be completed,
for the October 30, 1998 50% construction documents deadline. Once completed,
we should assess the project status, confirm project schedule milestones, and
project team staffing and communication.


    

    

Copy to:

      

    1.  Sylvia Kwan

    2.  Michael Willis

    3.  Steven Hergert

    4.  Rod Welch

    
    
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