We are pleased to release the first issue of INDIGO PIPING SYSTEMS’ e-newsletter, “bridge to the future”. As always, our primary goal is 100% customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to maintaining and increasing the quality of our service and support to comply with your increasing expectations. This e-newsletter has been designed to help us build a “Bridge” to this future of continuous improvement in our partnership with you, our valued stakeholder. We will present topics of mutual interest; our wish is to then receive your comments and opinions, and engage in a dialogue for our mutual benefit. Please send any comments to: bridge@indigopiping.com. We are dedicating ourselves to mutual success in constructing your projects, present and future; we are committing ourselves to earning increased trust and loyalty with each successive endeavor. Please enjoy “bridge to the future.” Please share it with a colleague. Let’s build a bridge to the future together!

Welcome Valued Business Partner

Issue No. 1, June-July 2005

Procurement: The Keystone of Your Project (Part 1)

Big topic, isn't it, colleagues? In this issue of “Bridge to the Future” we focus on the Request for Proposal (aka Request for Quote). This is the project’s keystone in as much as the accuracy and completeness of RFP enables the success of the project. In developing the RFP, it is recommended that subject matter experts incorporate results-based specifications (focusing on "what" is required) rather than providing specific instructions focusing on "how" things are to be done. What are the minimum requirements? Well, colleagues, more than minimum requirements there are five essentials to good performance: 1) Purpose of the RFP 2) Objectives of the Project 3) Process Outline and Timeframe 4) Submission Requirements (including feedback and preliminary concepts) 5) Evaluation and Selection Criteria.

See you next time, colleagues, when we will discuss the importance of the role your corporate procurement policy has in the success of your project.

Without any doubt, the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) is the “Big Event” of the year. For 123 years, this event has been the venue to find the latest research, newest products, best practices, and the most valuable Professional Sessions covering all aspects of the water industry: Distribution & Operation, Emerging Issues, Engineering & Construction, International, Small Systems, Water Quality and much more. INDIGO PIPING SYSTEMS is proud to welcome the AWWA to our community, the San Francisco Bay Area. We hope you will be joining us! Click the link below for more information!

ACE 2005

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