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The purpose of the\u00a0design\u00a0phase is to transform the\u00a0requirements into complete and detailed system design specifications. During the design phase,\u00a0you should begin to look at the many potential solutions and narrow down choices to\u00a0determine\u00a0the most effective and efficient way to construct the solution. The\u00a0design\u00a0phase answers the questions about \u201chow\u201d you will build the best solution.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The design phase will\u00a0impact\u00a0all other phases of the\u00a0asset\u2019s\u00a0life cycle and can\u00a0impact\u00a0costs\u00a0across\u00a0all phases. Any mistakes or problems that were not considered during the design phase will carry throughout the asset\u2019s life. Therefore, it is important to involve many\u00a0different types\u00a0of people, including operations and maintenance\u00a0staff,\u00a0during the design phase. It is also important to consider other utilities and departments within the organization that\u00a0might\u00a0have assets or projects within the proposed construction zone. These assets\u00a0will\u00a0likely be\u00a0impacted\u00a0during construction,\u00a0and it is necessary to consider the costs associated with these\u00a0impacts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other considerations during the design are the Level of Service the asset\u00a0is required to\u00a0provide and whether that level will be met following completion of the project.\u00a0While it is important to think through the\u00a0potential problems\u00a0that might be\u00a0encountered\u00a0during design, it is likely that this phase will not be perfect. Changes\u00a0might\u00a0be\u00a0necessary,\u00a0and funding should be available for\u00a0the potential\u00a0changes. It is still cheaper to make\u00a0the changes\u00a0in this phase than in construction or operation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https:\/\/swefc.unm.edu\/iamf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/portland-water.png” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”300px” portrait_height=”150px” portrait_width_tablet=”” portrait_width_phone=”300px” portrait_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” portrait_height_tablet=”” portrait_height_phone=”134px” portrait_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(217,217,217,0.6)” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” border_radii_portrait=”on||||” border_color_all_portrait=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all_portrait=”none” border_radii_portrait_tablet=”” border_radii_portrait_phone=”” border_radii_portrait_last_edited=”on|phone” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical_image=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” body_font_size=”16px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The City of Portland\u00a0<\/span><\/span>utilizes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a Green Street Field Inventory Form\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to track construction impacts in the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Portland<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>provide<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>he form to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>utilities and systems that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>might<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>have infrastructure in the proposed construction area. The outside systems can use the form to notify the Green Streets Program of any infrastructure or items of concern in the area.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The form\u00a0<\/span><\/span>collects relevant information with<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>questions about when and who completed the inventory form; stormwater infrastructure; street infrastructure; water service; private utilities such as energy, communication, and gas; existing vegetation; facility design; supplemental system benefits; a sketch of the site; facility performance; design feasibility;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cost<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and notes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https:\/\/swefc.unm.edu\/iamf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/two-coins.png” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”300px” portrait_height=”170px” portrait_width_tablet=”” portrait_width_phone=”280px” portrait_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” portrait_height_tablet=”” portrait_height_phone=”160px” portrait_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(217,217,217,0.6)” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” border_radii_portrait=”on||||” border_color_all_portrait=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_style_all_portrait=”none” border_radii_portrait_tablet=”” border_radii_portrait_phone=”” border_radii_portrait_last_edited=”on|phone” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical_image=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” body_font_size=”16px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Design and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>o<\/span>peration are two sides to the same coin. The best design will\u00a0<\/span><\/span>fail to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>achieve\u00a0<\/span><\/span>its<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>desired\u00a0<\/span><\/span>objectives<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>if it is not\u00a0<\/span><\/span>operated<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and maintained properly. Likewise, the best operation and maintenance will not fix a bad design. The best projects incorporate both.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”16px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The successes and failures of the design phase will be\u00a0carried\u00a0throughout the project\u2019s life.\u00a0For example, if a design does not accurately reflect elevations for water to flow by gravity, the project can be a failure from the start.\u00a0This type of mistake can be avoided with careful planning,\u00a0review,\u00a0and feedback from a variety of people within the\u00a0utility and across city departments.\u00a0Sometimes situations arise that cannot be known during design.\u00a0For example, it\u00a0is\u00a0possible\u00a0the contractor\u00a0will encounter\u00a0rock\u00a0when construction begins. The design will have to be\u00a0modified,\u00a0or the rock will have to be removed. Either way,\u00a0changing\u00a0the design will be\u00a0necessary. Therefore, project construction costs should include contingency funds.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If the scope of the project is large enough, the design might be completed\u00a0by external agencies.\u00a0In the case that an outside entity, such as an engineering firm, is needed to design the project, the system will\u00a0likely need\u00a0to develop a Request for Proposals (RFPs). The\u00a0<\/span>Resources<\/span>\u00a0section has some tools to use in developing an RFP.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Design The purpose of the\u00a0design\u00a0phase is to transform the\u00a0requirements into complete and detailed system design specifications. During the design phase,\u00a0you should begin to look at the many potential solutions and narrow down choices to\u00a0determine\u00a0the most effective and efficient way to construct the solution. The\u00a0design\u00a0phase answers the questions about \u201chow\u201d you will build the best solution.\u00a0\u00a0 The design phase will\u00a0impact\u00a0all other phases of the\u00a0asset\u2019s\u00a0life cycle and can\u00a0impact\u00a0costs\u00a0across\u00a0all phases. Any mistakes or problems that were not considered during the design phase will carry throughout the asset\u2019s life. Therefore, it is important to involve many\u00a0different types\u00a0of people, including operations and maintenance\u00a0staff,\u00a0during the design phase. It is also important to consider other utilities and departments within the organization that\u00a0might\u00a0have assets or projects within the proposed construction zone. These assets\u00a0will\u00a0likely be\u00a0impacted\u00a0during construction,\u00a0and it is necessary to consider the costs associated with these\u00a0impacts.\u00a0\u00a0 Other considerations during the design are the Level of Service the asset\u00a0is required to\u00a0provide and whether that level will be met following completion of the project.\u00a0While it is important to think through the\u00a0potential problems\u00a0that might be\u00a0encountered\u00a0during design, it is likely that this phase will not be perfect. Changes\u00a0might\u00a0be\u00a0necessary,\u00a0and funding should be available for\u00a0the potential\u00a0changes. It is still cheaper to make\u00a0the changes\u00a0in this phase […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6851","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nDesign and Operation: Two sides of the same coin<\/h3>\n