Solution

Aqua worked in collaboration with CEPA, to develop the Approaches for estimating and benchmarking costs for large scale water infrastructure projects. This included investigating the best practice for the cost estimating process, looking at all the techniques available and where they best fit in the life cycle of a project. We developed a Work Breakdown Structure and a system for collecting historical project cost information, which can be modelled and used for the estimation of future projects or benchmarking of projects through the various gates.

We reviewed international standards, current process adopted within the Water Industry at present and looked at best practices adopted in other sectors.