SAIC Provides Successful Project Execution for Water Treatment Plant

Overview

Faced with the need for a fast track project, the city of Hialeah, Fla. is utilizing a design-build-operate (DBO) project delivery approach for the Hialeah Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant. SAIC is assisting the city with the development of the procurement strategy; developing the procurement documents; assisting in the development of the service agreement for DBO contractor construction, commissioning, and acceptance testing activities; coordinating associated city improvement projects procurement activities; and serving as a fact-finding entity for the city's Blue Ribbon Committee responsible for selecting the DBO contractor.

SAIC also conducted workshops with the city and its other team members to develop an overall strategy and approach for the DBO procurement. The workshops determined a balance between city control and DBO contractor flexibility on a variety of technical, risk, and financial issues. From this, the city developed its preferred risk posture and established the schedule for the solicitation process.