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Design & Sourcing connects the technical work needed to develop a water, wastewater, reuse or residuals project from its design basis through process development, equipment definition, system integration, procurement and implementation.
By keeping these decisions connected, the process supports a more complete project basis, clearer supplier requirements and stronger continuity through delivery. EnWater may support the full assignment or a defined requirement within it.
The work links process and system decisions with equipment duties, project responsibilities, supplier requirements, technical evaluation and the checks used during implementation and commissioning.
The value comes from treating design, equipment, integration, sourcing and implementation as connected technical activities. The assignment is shaped around the work needed to move the project forward without leaving gaps between them.
1) Establish the project basis
Confirm the required duty, operating conditions, constraints and information needed for sound process and system decisions.
2) Develop the process and responsibilities
Define the process configuration, equipment duties, integration requirements and responsibility split needed for procurement and detailed development.
3) Carry the basis through delivery
Use the agreed requirements to guide supplier engagement, technical evaluation, submittals, commissioning and handover.
Technical continuity
The process is structured so that the technical basis is not weakened as the project moves between designers, suppliers and delivery teams. Process requirements, equipment duties, integration needs, responsibilities and verification criteria are developed together and carried into the relevant documents and reviews.
What this helps keep aligned
EnWater can undertake process and systems design, define equipment and supplier requirements, independently vet technical offers, and remain involved through implementation review. The responsibility split is agreed for each assignment and reflects the appointed project team.
EnWater may undertake
Responsibilities commonly retained by appointed parties
The six connected areas show how the technical basis is developed, carried into procurement and checked through implementation. The scope may cover the full process or the work needed around a defined project requirement, while the related dependencies are considered so the support is not isolated from the rest of the project.
Area 1
Reviews available operating data, sampling records, existing assets and site conditions to define working ranges, constraints, unknowns and the shortest information plan needed. Output: a shared baseline and design information basis.
Area 2
Converts the baseline and project intent into capacity, quality, reliability, reuse or discharge, monitoring and economic requirements. Output: a measurable duty and approval basis.
Area 3
Develops or compares process configurations, technology families and equipment duties against the required operating range, site conditions, residuals and operator needs. Output: a selected or shortlisted process and equipment basis with clear rationale.
Area 4
Defines hydraulics, layouts, utilities, connection responsibilities, operating modes, controls, instrumentation, phasing and commissioning requirements. Output: an integrated system basis for procurement and detailed engineering.
Area 5
Turns the agreed design and integration basis into supplier requirements, technical schedules, comparison criteria and controls for clarifications, exclusions and deviations. Output: comparable proposals and a documented award basis.
Area 6
Reviews submittals, changes, site readiness, commissioning and early performance against the agreed duties and checks. Output: a documented record of what was delivered, tested and handed over.
From process to engagement
Design & Sourcing shows how the technical work connects. Specialist Support defines how EnWater is engaged, which responsibilities are included and the usable deliverables expected from the assignment.
Complete assignment
Provide connected owner-side support across the design, sourcing and implementation work required for the project.
Defined technical scope
Address a specific project requirement where the client already has part of the technical work or needs a defined package developed.
Independent project support
Provide independent technical support where procurement, supplier selection, integration or implementation is already underway.
Share the project requirement, where the work currently stands, the support required and any known programme, site or approval constraints. This gives us enough to identify the technical work and deliverables that should be included.
What helps us respond
FAQ
Questions that commonly arise when defining a Design & Sourcing or Specialist Support assignment.
Depending on the assignment, EnWater can prepare the process and systems design basis, load cases, mass balance, process descriptions, PFDs, key sizing, equipment duties, performance criteria, control intent, monitoring points and integration requirements. The agreed scope states what EnWater will complete and what must be developed further by other appointed designers.
EnWater works alongside the appointed project team. Depending on the assignment, we can develop or review the process basis, equipment duties, specifications, technical submissions, integration requirements and delivery checks so each party can complete its scope against clear project requirements. Suitable equipment and supplier options can also be identified and evaluated where required.
Yes. EnWater can review the available design basis, procurement documents and supplier submissions, clarify technical departures, compare offers and identify integration or responsibility gaps before award. Support can also continue through submittals, commissioning and delivery where required.
Share the project requirement, where the work currently stands, the support required and any known programme, site or approval constraints. We can then identify the information needed and define an appropriate scope.
