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subsequent adoption of the station by the local water authority. Understanding this process from the start and being clear on which parties are responsible for each stage is crucial for a successful integration. This is where involving a provider who can cover the whole life cycle can be helpful – the fewer stakeholders there are to be co-ordinated, the more chance there is of a streamlined process.
Keep the process simple Issues do occur, that’s the reality of any project. But when they do, you want to be able to deal with them quickly and efficiently. Adopting one company for all aspects of the whole life cycle of your build means that unforeseen issues can be addressed easily without having to wait for communication between multiple parties. Problems can be assessed and immediately passed over to the relevant person in-house. Parts can be accessed quickly and repairs made without delay, saving both time and money. A simple, but carefully managed maintenance and snagging period after installation can also help to eliminate any problems that could delay the adoption process. By working with a single provider, they will have full knowledge of the design and installation phase, meaning any issues during maintenance and snagging can be easily checked against the original requirements and discussed without having to wait for information from another source. Experience pays, and any adoptable pump station designer with a history of successful projects across multiple water authority areas will have the industry relationships necessary to ensure a smooth process. This would include good working relationships with local water authority
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inspectors, trusted partnerships with suppliers, and up-to-date knowledge of the most recent industry regulations. When handover occurs, the pump station can be transferred without difficulty and without any key requirements being overlooked.
Consider the long term
The end goal should always be to deliver on time and on budget to allow timely sale of properties and maintain good client relationships. Ensuring that the inclusion of Sewerage Sector Guidance and other pumping facilities doesn’t disrupt this goal comes down to keeping in mind the ultimate need – seamless and successful adoption of the pump station. This means being able to have faith in your provider to deliver all parts of the project to a high standard, and being able to keep open lines of communication with a small number of expert individuals along the way. Keeping documentation flowing from one source throughout the adoption process enables projects to be handed over without confusion, allowing everyone involved to provide quality and efficiency, thereby keeping clients happy and laying the groundwork for future collaborations.
Darren George is technical design manager at Willow Pumps
ADF APRIL 2021
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