America’s underground utilities, equally as important as buildings and other structures, are mismanaged and a major source of economic waste. The net cost is approximately $100B+ annually.
The primary issues, which could be easily resolved with appropriate leadership and commitment, are …
- Lack of integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery process deployment.
- Failure to use locally researched detailed unit price repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction task data, inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity.
Put more simply, the direct costs and indirect costs of sending crews to repair damaged pipes, cables, pumps, switchgear, etc. are not being managed properly.
Our health, safety, and security, as well as economy is depended upon underground utilities as well as buildings, airports, mass transit, ports, dams, and roadways.
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