Go Green or Go Home - Hybrid Cars Dealership

A class assignment where we were asked to carry out a substantial sized scale project. Go Green or Go home is a detailed Project Management plan aimed to open a Hybrid Cars Dealership.

Project Description

Go Green or Go Home is an entirely new Hybrid Cars dealership with new premises, offices and management visions. Contributing to building environmentally conscious thinking when it comes to automobiles. The facility will operate with the help of renewable green energy to contribute to a lower carbon footprint.

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Project Overview

Issue

Consumers are facing the difficulty of finding a one-stop shop where they can find and become educated on the perfect Hybrid vehicle for themselves

Purpose

The purpose of Go Green or Go Home is to construct a one-stop shop where customers can find their desired Hybrid car.

Business Objectives

To construct a hybrid cars dealership that will help educate people on hybrid cars, and will offer a one-stop shop for lovers of hybrid cars and environmental enthusiasts.

Goals

To construct a fully operating hybrid cars dealership that helps with educating people on hybrid cars and offering the sale of various brands of hybrid vehicles.

Expected Deliverables

• Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) License
• Drawings for contractors
• Apply for city permits and business permits
• Construction of the building (including inspections)
  • Interior and Exterior details
• Solar Panels for electricity
• Sign contracts with Car manufacturers (Toyota, Ford, Tesla, Nissan, Honda)
• Presenting our business to potential investors, stakeholders and sponsors
• Expanding business with other hybrid car producers such as BMW and other emerging vehicle brands as demand pulls. 
• Starting the sales

Project Scope

In Scope

• New Hybrid Cars

Out of Scope

• Second-hand/used cars of any kind
• Standard vehicles that run on fuel 
• Vehicles that are fully electrical

Budget

High Level Budget

$90,000.000 - $100,000.000 CAD

Additional Allowed

10%

Budget Breakdown

• Excavation, Foundation and structure: $200,000.00 CAD
• Roofing: $50,000.00 CAD
• HVAC: $100,000.00 CAD
  • Includes labour and materials
    • Furnace
    • Water Heater
    • Air Conditioning
• Insulation: $100,000.00 CAD
• Materials: $15,000.00 CAD
• Electrical: $90,000.00 CAD
  • Includes Materials
    • Wires
• Alarm System: $10,000.00 CAD
  • Includes Cameras
• Plumbing: $50,965. 00 CAD
• Drywall: $100,000.00 CAD
• Flooring: $90,000.00 CAD
• Painting: $50,000.00 CAD
  • Includes Labour and Materials
• Furnishing: $100,000.00 CAD
• Total Estimated Cost: $955,965.00 CAD + 10%

Risks

• Delays in start time due to weather conditions
• Delays in opening due to hybrid cars not being delivered within the agreed-scheduled date

Constraints

• Unpredicted expenses
  • Increased pricing in materials due to unpredicted events (ex. COVID-19 pandemic)
  • Temporarily stopped by the City of Toronto due to construction errors, resulting in delays and unpredicted expenses for hired contractors 
  • Increase in hybrid car price due to lack of labour - upon completion of construction of the dealership
  • Delays in receiving City Permits, resulting in wasted product completion time
  • Delays in finding contractors, resulting in wasted product completion time
  • Lack of available workforce 
  • Temporary halt by City of Toronto resulting in delays and additional expenses as from any mandatory limitation

Assumptions

• All items/tasks are to be delivered within the scheduled time frame
• Suppliers will deliver everything on time
• The government will approve everything for us within the estimated time frame
• Transparency
• No uncontrollable/environmental disasters events 
• All equipment and construction will be in good (up to standards) condition
• All stakeholders will be at the meeting - so that communication is clear
• We will be able to establish relationships with the investors, stakeholders and sponsors we have in mind

Work Breakdown Structure (in text format)

1.Go Green or Go Home

1.1 Project Management 

1.1.1 Team Charter 

1.1.1.1 Identify stakeholders

1.1.1.2 Identify member responsibilities 

1.1.1.3 Identify communications arrangements

1.1.1.4 Finalize all agreements

1.1.1.5 Get member signatures 

1.1.2 Project Charter

1.1.2.1 Project Overview

1.1.2.2 Project Budget

1.1.2.3 Project Goals

1.1.2.4 Project Milestones

1.1.2.5 Risks, constraints, assumptions 

1.1.3 Scope Statement(s)

1.1.3.1 Project Scope

1.1.3.1.1 Boundaries

1.1.3.1.2 Objectives

1.1.3.1.3 Deliverables

1.1.3.2 Product Scope

1.1.3.2.1 Features

1.1.3.2.2 Functions

1.1.3.2.3 Characteristics

1.1.4 Scheduling

1.1.5 Risk Planning



1.2 License

1.2.1 Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)



1.3 Drawings

1.3.1 Survey

1.3.2 Architectural Plans

1.3.3 Blueprints

1.3.4 HVAC Drawings

1.3.5 Infrastructure - 2D/3D models (Software)



1.4 Permits/City Permits

1.4.1 Obtaining Building Permit(s)

1.4.1.1 Roof Sign

1.4.1.1 Inspection Sign

1.4.2 Obtaining Non-residential HVAC Permit(s)

1.4.3 Obtaining Non-residential Plumbing and drainage Permit(s)

1.4.4 Obtaining Business Permit(s)



1.5 Construction

1.5.1 Excavating and Building the Foundation and structure

1.5.1.1 Close the area

1.5.1.2 Setting out corner benchmarks.

1.5.1.3 Surveying the ground and top levels.

1.5.1.4 Excavation to the approved depth.

1.5.1.5 Dressing the loose soil.

1.5.1.6 Making up to the cut-off level.

1.5.1.7 The construction of dewatering wells and interconnecting trenches.

1.5.1.8 Making boundaries of the building

1.5.1.9 Site Clearance Before Excavation for Foundation.

1.5.1.10 Setting out Foundation Layout for Excavation.

1.5.1.11 Excavation Procedure for Foundation. Open Planking for Excavations in Soft and Loose Soils

1.5.1.11 Concreting of Foundation in Excavation.

1.5.2 Roofing

1.5.2.1 Roll out the underlayment

1.5.2.2 Cover the roof with felt paper

1.5.2.3 Waterproof the valleys

1.5.2.4 Apply starter shingles

1.5.2.5 Install the shingles

1.5.2.6 Install the flashing

1.5.3 HVAC

1.5.3.1 Air return

1.5.3.2 Filter

1.5.3.3 Exhaust outlets

1.5.3.4 Ducts

1.5.3.5 Electrical elements

1.5.3.6 Outdoor unit

1.5.3.7 Compressor

1.5.3.8 Coils and blower

1.5.4 Plumbing and Drain Installation

1.5.4.1 Install hot Water Pipes

1.5.4.2 Install cold Water Pipes

1.5.4.3 Install Drainage pipes

1.5.4.4 Install Pipe connections

1.5.4.5 Install Fixtures

1.5.5 Insulation

1.5.5.1 Insert the Insulation

1.5.5.2 Cut the Insulation

1.5.5.3 Staple in Place

1.5.5.4 Fill the Gaps

1.5.5.5 Install the Sheeting

1.5.5.6 Insulate the Header Joists

1.5.5.7 Insulate the Crawl Space Floor Joists

1.5.5.8 Secure in Place

1.5.6 Electrical installations

1.5.6.1 Preparation of work 

1.5.6.2 Conduct and fittings

1.5.6.3 Cabling

1.5.6.4 Testing wiring system

1.5.6.5 Installation of meter

1.5.7 Alarm System Installation

1.5.7.1 Perimeter protection

1.5.7.2 Area protection

1.5.7.3 Spot protection 

1.5.7.4 Control panel

1.5.7.5 Door and window sensors 

1.5.7.6 Glass break sensors

1.5.7.7 Security cameras

1.5.8 Drywall

1.5.8.1 Fasten brackets

1.5.8.2 Measurement

1.5.8.3 Prepare the drywall (measure, snap and smooth)

1.5.8.4 Cut openings

1.5.8.5 Finish fastening 

1.5.9 Painting

1.5.9.1 Selecting paint colours 

1.5.9.2 Selecting paint finish

1.5.9.3 Prepping the space for paintwork (painters tape)

1.5.9.4 Painting

1.5.9.5 Cleaning after painting

1.5.10 Flooring

1.5.10.1 Selecting floor tiles

1.5.10.2 Selecting floorboards

1.5.10.3 Putting in the tiles and floorboards

1.5.11 Furnishing

1.5.11.1 Select colour theme

1.5.11.2 Select Items

1.5.11.3 Select design theme

1.5.11.4 Select the designated location for items

1.5.11.5 Purchase (office) Items

1.5.11.6 Place item



1.6 Business Sponsors

1.6.1 Prepare contracts

1.6.2 Prepare presentations

1.6.3. Schedule meetings