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Utilities & Infrastructure

When working on utilities and infrastructure projects, O’Brien & Gere’s Capital & Facilities (CFS) Business Unit works with its clients to first fully understand their process needs so that utilities and infrastructure are tailored to meet current demands and can be expanded to meet future demands within their manufacturing operations. Our process understanding is then applied to ensure that the base utilities (central utility plants, electrical transmission and distribution, water and wastewater, air pollution control) and process-support utilities (HVAC, process control integration, laboratory gases, clean utilities, chemical storage and distribution, and related process infrastructure) are properly integrated with process operations.

The 360º Project Execution Process™ for Utilities & Infrastructure facilities such as Pharmaceutical, Academic & Institutional, Chemical, Research & Development, Aerospace, and Electronic addresses the following unique challenges:

  • Utility gap analysis and master planning
  • Permitting and compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, ISO, USEPA)
  • Plant reliability and flexibility
  • Zero unplanned interruptions to existing operations and emergency support systems
  • Process optimization and system integration
  • Alternative fuels and combustion technologies
  • Building re-entrainment and exhaust modeling
  • Water quality protection and reduction plans
  • Advanced wastewater treatment and air pollution control technologies
  • Waste minimization and recycling

O’Brien & Gere’s CFS Business Unit offers a full suite of regulatory strategy development, project planning, design, construction, system integration, and commissioning services to a diverse group of industrial, academic, municipal, and federal clients. These services encompass site development, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and automation/control system design. Our 360º Project Execution Process™ addresses a facility's utility and infrastructure needs and provides integrated design, construction, installation, commissioning, and qualification services. We offer tailored contracting arrangements to meet the business needs of our clients, including guarantees for schedule, cost, quality, and facility performance.