AWWA JTMGT64429

This slide presentation outlines information on becoming a capital efficient utility through the use of best practices. It begins by outlining the importance of capital efficiency to water and wastewater utilities, along with topics that include: water/wastewater utilities are capital intensive; Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) are less capital intensive; capital needs are rising; operation and maintenance savings; opportunity for influence; capital best practice sources; California Multi-Agency CIP Benchmarking; Construction Industry Institute (CII); CII best practices; validated best practices permit estimation of cost/schedule savings; and, other practices to consider. Includes table, figures.