Reference no: EM13391756

Stadium Builders RS are preparing a bid to build a new 50,000 seat baseball stadium in Delaware. The construction must start on June 1, 2013 and be completed in time for the 2016 season. A penalty clause of $90,000 per day of delay beyond April 20, 2016 is written into the contract.

Willie Robertson, the president of the company could net as much as $1.9MM on the project. He also said if they are successful, the prospects for future projects are very good since there is a projected interest in building new ball parks with modern luxury boxes.

Given the information provided below for the stadium project. answer the following questions:

ID	Activity	Duration	Predecessor(s)
1	Baseball Stadium
2	Get permits	10 days	---
3	Clear stadium site	70 days	---
4	Demolish building	30 days	3
5	Set up construction site	70 days	4
6	Drive support piling	120 days	3
7	Pour lower concrete bowl	120 days	6
8	Pour main concourse	120 days	4,7
9	Install playing field	90 days	4,7
10	Construct upper steel bowl	120 days	4,7
11	Install seats	140 days	8, 10
12	Build luxury boxes	90 days	8, 10
13	Install jumbotron	30 days	8, 10
14	Stadium infrastructure	120 days	8, 10
15	Construct steel canopy	75 days	11

 

16	Light installation	30 days	15
17	Build roof supports	90 days	7
18	Construct roof	180 days	17
19	Install roof tracks	90 days	17
20	Install roof	90 days	18, 19
21	Inspection	20 days	9,12,14,16,20

1) Will the project be completed by the April 20th deadline?

2) How long will it take?

3) What is the critical path for the project?

4) Based on the schedule, would you recommend that the new owner pursue this construction contract? Why or Why not?

5) Include a one page Gantt chart for the stadium schedule.