Program and Procurement Management

Owner’s Advisory

The Owner’s Advisory (OA) Practice Area guides clients in the prioritization of projects, the evaluation and selection of procurement methods, and the development and management of regional and regulatory alliances. The OA team includes technical, communications, and fiscal management experts to enable execution of large infrastructure projects, navigate project delivery decisions, and implement multifaceted projects and programs.

Funding

The Funding Practice Area assists clients in identifying, pursuing, capturing, and utilizing funds through federal, state, and local loan and grant programs. West Yost has assisted more than 30 clients in securing over $1 billion in funding. West Yost also offers labor compliance services during the construction of grant or low interest loan projects.

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Asset Management

The Asset Management Practice Area helps clients understand the importance of the entire lifecycle of municipal assets to safeguard infrastructure, reduce risks, and extend facility life. They create customized asset management programs by developing an understanding of a client’s stakeholders, objectives, and constraints.

Our Program and Procurement Management (PPM) team partners with clients to develop innovative approaches to assess and safeguard their infrastructure investments and deliver capital and resource management programs to customers. Our team brings expertise and experience in program management, asset management, funding, and organizational governance administration for regional associations, joint powers authorities, and ventures.

Program and Procurement Management Project Highlights

Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency water treatment plant aeration and tanks

Owner’s Advisor for Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency

West Yost served as the Owner’s Advisor for the landmark Woodland-Davis Water Supply Project. The project was delivered using the design-build-operate method and supplements the existing groundwater-only systems throughout the region with a new primary surface water supply, serving over two-thirds of the urban population in Yolo County.

Groundwater Sustainability Agency Admin and Operations Management

West Yost manages operations, fiscal administration, and SGMA compliance for three independently-governed GSAs in Sonoma County. Uniquely, West Yost technical, administrative, and management staff support each of the GSAs in a coordinated program in order to minimize staffing levels, maximize efficiencies, provide intra-county consistency, and leverage economy-of-scale procurement.

Grant Strategy Services for Alameda County Water District

West Yost provides the District with strategic grant and funding services to optimize its ability to proactively seek and receive grant funds for capital improvement projects. West Yost prepared and continually updates a customized funding strategy plan, and has partnered with the District to pursue multiple successful grant opportunities.

Photo of pond and park in Garden Grove, CA

Asset Management Plan for City of Garden Grove

West Yost completed an asset management plan which included input from all City departments, review of asset management principles, and consensus building around planning efforts. The plan identified key growth areas, prioritized actions, and the resources needed for implementation. West Yost also established an asset registry based on a tailored asset hierarchy.