Expert Owner’s Representation: Comprehensive Infrastructure Management

Our comprehensive management approach minimizes risk and ensures coordination and dedication through every phase of development.

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Owner’s Representatives Services for
Sanitary Sewer Projects

We provide comprehensive management and coordination of all pre-construction project activities for sanitary sewer infrastructure projects. No engineer, consultant, contractor or other vendor shares the owner’s comprehensive scope of interest, with the exception of the owner’s representative. We apply our experience with technical, financing and legal issues specific to the sanitary sewer infrastructure industry to minimize our clients’ risk. Sanitary sewer projects are often associated

with a unique combination of public relations and land acquisition challenges that are not as significant with other infrastructure types. Project types include but are not limited to collection system expansions, septic elimination projects, collections system upgrades, treatment plants, and regulatory only. 

Project Coordination
and Planning

As owner’s representatives, we provides insights, drive planning activities, and set communication expectations before a project begins.  Ideally, an owner’s representative is brought on board before any decisions about elements of the project are finalized.

 

  • Prepare the project planning summary document
  • Develop a comprehensive project budget
  • Generate a high level project master schedule
  • Develop financing options and recommendations
  • Facilitate ongoing project working team meetings
  • Work to resolve issues quickly and informally
  • Distribute progress reports and maintain project documentation

Design and
Construction Administration

During design and construction, the owner’s rep is the primary interface between engineers, prime contractors and other consultants and the project owner. Consolidated project status reports and other relevant updates are provided to the owner on a regular basis.
 

  • Conduct contractor selection with analysis of bids received
  • Serve as primary point of contact for all engineering, design, and specification decisions on behalf of the owner
  • Conduct and document project coordination meetings
  • Assist with obtaining permits and other regulatory approvals
  • Arrange and oversee temporary onsite facilities like wastewater holding tanks and mobile offices
  • Track and report all final inspections 

Land Acquisition, Regulatory and Public Relations

Easement Acquisition and Direct Land Purchase

  • Establish contact with property owners
  • Negotiate option terms and price 
  • Collect necessary signatures 
  • Record easements after approval by owner’s counsel

Management of CTA Development and Expansion

  • Assist in drafting letters of support
  • Assist in creating pre-filled testimonies
  • Complete application documents and exhibits for approval by owner’s counsel
  • Draft and deliver all state-mandated public and nearby utility notifications

Developer Agreement Negotiations

  • Work with developers to determine necessary utility projects
  • Data compilation and development for regulatory actions and petitions
  • Customer count and usage data collection for rate increase and territorial expansion petitions
  • Finance and operations analysis for rate increase filings

Public Meetings and Stakeholder Presentations

  • Serve as expert witnesses in presenting the owner’s project to the public and governing bodies
  • Manage public meeting logistics like notices, venue reservation, audio / visual equipment, and more
  • Field questions and provide education to concerned customers or constituents

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Client Testimonials

I ran for county commissioner because I want to see real progress in Montgomery County. For us to be successful in that mission, we need to have the right team in place, including our contracted advisors. The BCS Management team are “go-getters”, they are responsive, proactive and tie the pieces together for us. Highly recommended.

John Frey, Montgomery County Commissioner

I was blessed to meet Lana on an airplane a few years ago. With her managing the development of my proprietary financial products analysis process, we were able to accomplish more in one year than I had in 5 or 6 trying to manage it myself. I look forward to continued success and maintaining our working relationship as we build and grow this concept and vision together.

Craig J. Stiles, Founder, Decidere Analytics and Financial Advisor, Managing Director, Ameriprise Financial

BCS Management has helped our organization be more successful. With BCS leading many of our internal processes we have increased our staff, improved our outreach efforts and added many more customers. BCS has improved the efficiency of our administrative team and has provided a professional presence to many more of our external stakeholders. BCS helps us better serve our community.

Former Executive Director, Allen County Regional Water and Sewer District

BCS Management helps us do better work for the clients and communities we serve. Collaborating with BCS more efficiently organizes and completes many of our strategic planning and writing tasks so we can focus more on our core engineering and consulting services. Our clients can expect more and experience better services and projects that are on time and under budget. BCS Management’s assistance is helping us to effectively expand the scope of services we provide to our clients and improve our bottom line.

Thomas (Ted) Nitza, P.E., Project Manager, Kimley-Horn Engineering

The professionalism of the BCS Management team is unmatched. Responses are quick, professional, quality of the team and work performed is top notch. Give them an idea and a budget and they run with it so the business owners can focus on how to more efficiently run their business. Rely on BCS Management to provide you all of your website, design, & SEO needs.

Bradley Reinking, Heartwood Group

As a County Commissioner, my goal is to get wins for my district and county. As soon as questions regarding infrastructure (especially sewer and water) came up for our new economic development area, BCS was my only call. They are knowledgeable, professional, and have really gone the extra mile for Grant County. 5 out of 5….I highly recommend.

Ron Stewart, Grant County Commissioner

Serving on the Taylor Regional Sewer Board, my priority is ensuring our community has access to dependable and affordable sewer services. When we faced complex facility and operational challenges in the past, BCS Management came on board with the expertise we needed. They are true professionals who clearly care about the communities they serve. As a result, I highly recommend their team for any municipality or district looking for practical solutions to running a waste water treatment operation.

Larry Hayes, Member, Taylor Regional Sewer Board

As past President of the Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau, I contacted BCS Management to give our website a much needed modern face. BCS Management delivered a world-class site before I even had time to worry about the timeline. Usually, speed means cutting corners, but the quality here is top tier. They understand that in tourism and local government, timing is everything. They are easily one of the most efficient teams I’ve worked with! I highly recommend BCS Management for your business needs.

Steve Wright, Former President of Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Former Grant County Commissioner

As both a former client and a current Economic Development Advisor for BCS Management, I have a unique understanding of the value that BCS brings to any project. A small or medium-sized municipality barely has the human resources to keep their operations running on a day-to-day basis. If a multi-million dollar infrastructure project comes along, the community rarely has the extra resources and expertise to manage the project to keep it on time and under budget. BCS Management provides the extra resources to manage the project and do the job right, keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly without having to add extra staff.

Jon Myers, President, Myers Family Holdings, LLC