The author, Paul Johnson of CH2M Hill, describes how value planning assisted the City of Hamilton in determining the best value strategy for a $700 Million investment in wastewater treatment plant, real time control systems and flood control. The City wanted to validate, and adjust as required, the preferred strategies and approaches for three major Wastewater expansion components (Flooding, RTC and Wastewater Treatment plant expansion) in an integrated manner that maximized synergies, reduced cost and schedule and maximized benefits to overall City objectives. The Value Planning study enabled the City to document what was accepted and changed as well as what was analyzed and dismissed, develop an integrated document of the preferred strategies, and develop the program delivery strategies and communications plan.
Mr. Johnson demonstrates that Value Planning is a methodical process that demonstrates due diligence and results to withstand public scrutiny and board oversight.