From Ground Up: The Advantages of a Turnkey STP/WTP Design & Build

Building a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) or Water Treatment Plant (WTP) involves many moving parts: design, engineering, equipment procurement, construction, and commissioning. Traditionally, businesses might hire separate firms for each stage. However, a modern, more efficient approach is the 'Design & Build' model.

What is Design & Build?

Design & Build is a project delivery system where a single entity—the Design-Builder—works under a single contract with the project owner to provide both design and construction services. This creates a unified workflow from initial concept through to completion.

Key Advantages of the Design & Build Model

This integrated approach offers significant benefits:

• Single Point of Responsibility: One company is accountable for the entire project, from the quality of the design to the final construction. This eliminates the blame game that can happen between separate design and construction firms.
• Faster Delivery: With design and construction phases overlapping and teams collaborating from the start, project schedules can be significantly compressed.
• Cost Savings: Unified project recommendations and a collaborative approach help control costs and reduce the likelihood of expensive change orders.
• Improved Quality: Designers and builders work together to solve challenges, often resulting in a more innovative and effective final product that is optimized for both performance and constructability.

For a complex, mission-critical project like a treatment plant, the Design & Build model provides a streamlined, accountable, and often more cost-effective path to success.