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140 Chapter Six
FIELD OFFICES AND SHANTIES

As part of the site logistics planning, it is important to identify the location for the
CM/GC field office, and those of the subcontractors. See Exhibit 6-21 for the field
office checklist. Initially during the demolition and then the excavation and foundation
phase of the project, construction field offices are often housed in self-contained trail-
ers that can be rented. The trailers can be located on the site, if open space is available.
Often they are located adjacent to the site (see Exhibit 6-22 and Exhibit 6-23), or on top
of the sidewalk bridge surrounding the construction site. If the trailers are to be located
on top of the sidewalk bridge, then a heavy load bridge (300lbs/sq.ft.) to allow for the
installation of the trailers is required.

The field offices and shanties are often then incorporated within the space inside the con-
struction of the building, once the building structure is in place. Locations that should be
considered are: (1) first floor retail space, (2) garage parking area, (3) below grade stor-
age space, and (4) large contiguous space within the lower floors of the building. The

Exhibit 6-21
Item Included
CM/GC’s field
office and shanties 1. CM’s field office
checklist. 2. Subcontractor’s field office and shanties
3. Subcontractor storage of materials
4. Fire resistant construction
5. Sprinkler protection of shanty areas
6. Emergency evacuation of construction
personnel
7. Power for field offices and shanties
8. Location of temporary bathrooms
9. Heaters and A/C for construction shanties
10. Required shanties for Local 14, Teamster,
and Master Mechanic
11. Telephone, fax, Internet service for CM
and trades
12. Security of site and offices
13. Storage of flammable and hazardous
materials
14. Location of office and shanties relative
to site entrance
15. Guard booth to control site access
16. Fire extinguishers
17. Types of interim heaters, air conditioners
and fire protection
18. Emergency contact information
19. Communication system on the site