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Sheepscot Bay Boat Company Case Summary

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Building Materials: We selected the vendor Belletetes Lumber who was suggested to us by our customer George Rickley. He and the owner Jack Belletetes have a personal and business relationship. The only constraint for the materials was the packaging. All the materials had to be palletized, wrapped or bundled, so they could be carried across the harbor in the sling from the helicopter. Plumbing and Electrical Supplies: The customer picked all the brands and styles of materials. The rest of the materials list was provided through the architectural plans. The electrician and the plumber obtained all the materials through their suppliers. Delivery Company: We initially sought to move the building materials and debris across the harbor by barge and crane. However, that proved more time consuming and costly. The ledges around the island prevented the barge from getting close enough to the house. We conducted a search over the internet and selected …show more content…

The only constraints were the location of the dumpsters. After meeting with the owner of the fisherman’s Co-op we decided on a location that was out of the way for their customers yet accessible for our contractors. Transportation: The Sheepscot Bay Boat Company was suggested as a possible solution for transportation of the contractors across the harbor by George Rickley. The only constraints were created by the limit of two rental boats. The contractors had to communicate their schedule between each other to coordinate the crossing of the harbor. One boat had to be on each side of the harbor so people could cross from either side at all times. Parking: The contractors parked in the local parking lots. The only constraints were not to block access to the pier and be respectful to the property and the people. The link below is to the MS Project PDF file for the project resource

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