At A Crossroads: Is Now the Time for Water Utilities to Rethink Procurement and Delivery of Capital Projects?

By Jim Baehr, Rudy Gonzalez & Gary Gumm

The following is a compilation of three points of view on the current and future state of capital projects delivery for water utilities. The Sourcing Process defines the current state, the potential for change and the value in changing – the what and why as examined by a sourcing professional. Sourcing & Capital Project Success describes the ideal operational model for sourcing and managing capital projects – the what and how – from the view of a procurement executive for engineering and construction services. Capital Projects – Delivery Alternatives provides the thoughts of a chief engineer on the importance of rethinking the current state.