What are the advantages of multi-utility designs?
The primary benefit of
multi-utility design
is a financial saving which may be measured in overall costs or valued time / minimising delays on site.
- A MU design can minimise the volume of trenches and crossings required on site by collaborative design and can also be influenced by the requirements of the Client or the specific site. For example, by ensuring the mains are in a
particular road corridor or cross at a certain location to avoid
unnecessary
implications / delays.
- A MU design can often be produced quicker than the individual designs by the series of Statutory Undertakers on each project with any alterations and variations undertaken quickly and more cost effectively too.
Undertaking a MU design affords the opportunity to secure an approved design at an earlier stage than normal and for the Client to own the design. In instances where this is a Developer, this can also improve the tender process as it can be tendered by a broader range of competitive
Independent Network Operators (iDNOs),
Self-Lay Providers (SLPs)
and even New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) whilst maintaining confidence throughout the tender stage as the same information is being priced.
