b'Wasagamack First Nationother unpredictable variables (e.g., wildfires) may have alsoyears of experience working in remote communities disrupted project progress.between superintendents and the project team. Building in remote communities without all-year accessObstacles aside, Penn-Co says the partnership and requires an immense amount of preparation that beginsteamwork developed with the trucking companies, in the estimating department pre-tender and relayed tosubtrades, and the Penn-Co project team helped streamline the project team upon award, says Strain, noting, It wasthe process, paving the way for Penn-Co to ship more than evident that completing four schools and a renovation1,000 loads of freight as a company over the 2019 winter simultaneously was going to have its challenges, the biggestroad season. concern being the amount of materials and equipmentCOMMUNITY BUILDING destined to send north. The MSI project is set to deliver benefits beyond the In response, Penn-Cos estimating team reached out toclassroom. By providing children access to quality education several trucking companies to secure the trucks requiredclose to their homes and families, the team hopes that local for the first year of work. In the end, three companies werefamilies will be encouraged to remain in the community selected to work together to complete the task. and maintain family ties while students complete their high Another challenge was organizing the shipment of materialsschool education. in a way that ensured they reached their specific sites. ThisMoreover, says Chee, the project provides resources and was overcome through the use of using a colour-codingtraining that will extend beyond the opening day: The skills system that helped truckers and subcontractors quicklygained by community members on this project will enhance identify and manage each communitys specific shipments. their ability to participate in future construction projects These challenges are not overcome without carefulboth within and outside of the community, opening the planning completed by estimating and the project team,door to additional employment and business opportunities.adds Strain. A detailed list of shop drawings, equipment,Speaking to the long-term economic benefits, Olscamp fasteners, forming materials, camp supplies and otheradds, School infrastructure bundles and initiatives increase materials with an attentive eye on the project schedule helpssupport for Indigenous enterprises and generate greater to develop a master list of items that need to be shipped.competitiveness to attract larger construction contracts, Our list was created based on product specifications and experienced consultants and construction firms.Issue 3FallEdition 2019 BUILD MANITOBA 47'