Veolia Water Partnership – water mains rehabilitation

Project

image of three workmen laying a water mains pipe

We were appointed to provide the following services for a series of projects with a total combined value of £16.5m:

  • Undertake process review of the client’s financial accounting and reporting procedures
  • Review the contractor’s cost management system and procedures.
  • Establish a cost management process to provide greater cost transparency and visibility.
  • Review and agree the contractor’s target cost submissions.
  • Audit and report on contractor’s costs.
  • Evaluate contractor’s financial pain/gain.
  • Provide strategy advice, including cost management of contract novation.

The approach

We worked closely with the client and contractor within the integrated project based office.

The challenges

  • To complete the rehabilitation of the existing water mains in accordance with the undertaking given to the regulatory authority, on time and within budget.
  • To minimise disruption to the client’s customers and to road users affected during the course of the work.
  • To maintain water quality standards during the course of the work.

Outcome

The rehabilitation of the existing water mains was completed to a tight programme and on budget despite the appointment of a new contractor part way through the programme.

As well as improving the quality of the water supply, the delivery network was also improved.

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