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How SVCW Streamlined Capital Project Oversight & Budget Management

In preparation for the RESCU Program, Silicon Valley Clean Water’s (SVCW) General Manager, Teresa Herrera, and…

Client:

Solutions Implemented:

Program Controls & Owner’s Advisor Solution

The Problem

In preparation for the RESCU Program, Silicon Valley Clean Water’s (SVCW) General Manager, Teresa Herrera, and Program Manager, Kim Hackett, recognized the unique challenges of managing an ambitious, large-scale progressive design-build program encompassing eleven critical infrastructure projects. The RESCU Program includes the Gravity Pipeline, Front of Plant, Pump Stations, and Belmont Force Main projects—each essential to rehabilitating and replacing the conveyance system. Anticipating hurdles such as managing multiple contractors, ensuring effective collaboration among stakeholders, and maintaining clear project oversight, Teresa and Kim proactively sought a robust program management and project controls solution to ensure success.

M365 Tools Used:

Teams

SharePoint

PowerBI

Power Apps

Power Platform

Challenges

SVCW needed a centralized and scalable solution that would enable their Owner’s Advisor team to manage the RESCU Program efficiently. Key requirements included:

A unified platform to streamline scheduling, budgeting, and reporting across all eleven projects.
Tools to facilitate collaboration and coordination between contractors, stakeholders, and SVCW leadership.
Proactive management of environmental and regulatory compliance to meet high standards.
A system that could support transparency and real-time oversight for this large progressive design-build initiative.

Solutions

Nexinite partnered with SVCW to implement an Owner’s Advisor Team Solution designed to manage the complexities of the RESCU Program. Using SVCW’s existing Microsoft tools, Nexinite delivered a customized Program Management and Project Controls platform that included:

Comprehensive Program Controls:
A centralized dashboard for real-time tracking of project schedules, budgets, risks, and progress.

Stakeholder Communication Tools:
Enhanced collaboration using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to connect contractors, advisors, and leadership in one space.

Document Management:
A centralized repository for project documents with version control, ensuring seamless access for all stakeholders.

Automated Compliance Tracking:
Tools to monitor environmental impact and regulatory compliance, minimizing risks and delays.

Proactive Reporting Capabilities:
Pre-built reporting templates for financials, KPIs, and progress summaries, supporting efficient decision-making.

Results

Prepared for Success: By addressing potential hurdles upfront, Teresa Herrera and Kim Hackett established a strong foundation for the RESCU Program’s success.

Centralized Oversight: Stakeholders now have real-time visibility into project progress, improving coordination and reducing administrative bottlenecks.

Efficient Collaboration: Enhanced communication and document management ensured all parties stayed aligned across the progressive design-build process.

Proactive Compliance: Automated tracking of regulatory requirements streamlined processes and ensured adherence to high environmental and operational standards.

Optimized Decision-Making: The centralized data platform empowered leadership with actionable insights, enabling informed and timely decisions.

By proactively adopting Nexinite’s Program Management and Project Controls Solution, SVCW has set the RESCU Program up for long-term success, ensuring efficient execution, collaboration, and oversight of this transformative infrastructure initiative.

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