The client's complete satisfaction with our work throughout every phase of the project is our ultimate goal.

At OCI, we believe that successful project development should be measured in terms of completing progressive project phases and achieving project milestones in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner. Accordingly, to achieve project success, the completion of each phase in the project requires that engineering and management tasks be accomplished in a timely, well-documented and deliverable fashion. By observing and listening, being focused, driven and flexible, OCI personnel make achieving exceptional results all the more attainable and satisfying. Most importantly, OCI believes that teamwork, above all else, fosters project success.

Getting Started: fee free introduction meeting and proposal development

• OCI personnel meet with the prospective client’s project team and conduct an initial meeting and site tour free of consulting fees.
• OCI personnel observe and listen, document pertinent information, and clarify the proposed/defined project scope while at the client facility. At this point, we may also send data requests, drawing requests, etc. in order to provide a more accurate proposal of work.
• OCI personnel then develop a project proposal and submit it to the prospective client for approval.

On Board And Moving Forward: prepared and ready

With proposal approved, OCI personnel roll up their sleeves and get to work by following a comprehensive Four-Phase approach to project management:

Phase I:             Develop Baseline Measures and Report Findings
Phase II:            Alternative Concepts Development and Feasibility Analysis
Phase III:           Detail Design, Specifications Development and Procurement
Phase IV:           Implementation, Training, and Post-Audit

What Are Baseline Measures?

"A set of measurements (or metrics) that seeks to establish the current or starting level of performance of a process, function, product, service, etc.. Baseline measures are usually established before the implementation of improvement activities and programs."
1992 7th Edition APICS Dictionary

 
 
The breakdown of OCI's comprehensive Four-Phase approach including tasks and deliverables is provided below:

PHASE I: DEVELOP BASELINE MEASURES (basis of design) & REPORT FINDINGS

• Develop Conceptual Alternative Designs/Methods/Layouts/Equipment Specifications
• Prepare Simulations and/or CAD Drawings, PFD's, MFD's, and GA's for Conceptual Alternative Options Meeting Design Specification Criteria
• Develop Preliminary Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates of Options to a +/-25%* Degree of Accuracy
• Calculate Estimated Savings - Summarize Benefits/Drawbacks and Justifications
• Deliver Preliminary Conceptual Alternative Recommendations Report
• Team Review/Corrections/Selected Option Consensus and Approval
• Finalize Recommendations Report Including Simulations, Drawings, Cost Estimates, Calculated Savings, Benefits/Drawbacks, Supporting Justifications, Functional System Description, and Conceptual Operating/Facility Plans
• Deliver Final Recommendations Report of Approved Conceptual Design in a Presentation Meeting

PHASE III: DETAILED DESIGN

• Prepare Detailed Design, Standard Operating Specifications, and Equipment Specifications
• Prepare Detailed CAD Drawings, PFD's, MFD's, GA's, Functional Specifications Summaries, and Capacity Summaries
• Develop Preliminary Site and Operational Implementation Plans
• Recalculate and Refine Cost Estimates to a +/- 10% Degree of Accuracy
• Recalculate and Refine Estimated Savings - Benefits/Drawbacks and Purchase Justifications Including ROI Calculations
• Team Review/Refinements/Design Consensus and Approval
• Finalize Detailed System Design and Supporting Documentation
• Deliver Final Detailed Design Report in a Team Presentation Meeting
• *Assist Client with Internal Presentation(s) and Appropriations Request(s)
• *Assist In Internal Equipment Evaluation(s) and Preferred Equipment Selection(s)
• *Assist In Qualifying Vendor(s) and/or Supplier(s)
• *Assist In Preparing RFQ Package(s) and Submit RFQ Package(s) to Vendor(s)
• *Assist In Team Reviews and In Completing Vendor/Supplier Negotiations
• *Assist In Awarding Contract(s) to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s)

PHASE IV: IMPLEMENTATION, TRAINING, AND POST-AUDIT

• Refine Implementation Plans, Develop Pre-Shipment and Acceptance Test Procedures, and Coordinate Outstanding Delivery Schedules
• Finalize Implementation Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Schedules
• *Assist In Pre-shipment Monitoring Vendor/Supplier Progress
• *Assist In Pre-shipment Testing and Evaluation of Equipment/Hardware/Software
• *Coordinate/Assist In Site and Installation Planning and Management
• *Perform/Assist In Systems Integration and Acceptance Testing Management
• *Coordinate/Assist In Start-Up Training and Documentation
• *Perform Post Start-Up Audit as Requested 

*As required depending on client needs.

The scope of OCI's project work will vary according to client need. At the client's request, OCI can perform all four phases of work listed or any combination thereof.