MEP design service is a service that offers design drawings to clients in repeating the role of a consultant. The service is not limited to providing the drawings, but deals with designing the building services, calculating what is required, “designing” a solution, selecting the appropriate equipment and then the result would be the drawings together with the technical specifications. MEP, that is, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, are the three disciplines of building design and construction, which require the participation and direct intervention of experts from the design stage to execution and installation.
The MEP systems design of a project involves several stages that must be followed to ensure a proper and complete MEP design for the project. Each of these stages is related to a part of the design process. The design process can be divided into the following stages, that is, concept, schematic, design development, tender and construction. The concept stage comprises 10% of the MEP design process in which a summary of the client’s project including the overall scope of the MEP / FP design, project size, type of occupancy, etc. Is taken. A site survey is also conducted with existing site plans, in addition to discussion with the client’s technical team on the prevailing MEP / FP infrastructure, if any. Preliminary architectural designs are also obtained from the client.
The schematic forms the second stage in the MEP design workflow where local and national codes applicable to the project are required plus the requirements of the local fire department. Proper interpretation of the codes and standards to be used in the project is the job of the outsourcing partner. The company should be aware of the fact that some aspects of the design will differ depending on the country’s regulations and, in some cases, even depending on the state. After this, the offshore partner must ensure a proper understanding of the client / architect requirements and run load calculations based on local requirements. Design development is the next stage in the MEP design process where the partner obtains all essential information from the client / architect to produce the essential design drawings. He also communicates and coordinates clearly with the client / architect on the expected / proposed drawings at this stage.
The next stage includes the Tender in which the final design plans are taken and approved by the client, the review and analysis of the contractor is carried out based on its presentation of the technical and commercial offer. Coordination with a local consultant is also required. Construction forms will be the last stage in the MEP design process. Here are the construction plans and any subsequent modifications to the client / architect bidding. The partner then reviews and confirms the changes to the customer. Having an offshore partner for the MEP design process always helps as there are many associated advantages. Some of them are listed below:
• Saves costs and time for the customer
• The offshore partner is a comprehensive solution for all services if the client prefers, ie MEP design, MEP coordination drawings, drafting, etc.
• Outsourcing the MEP design project will provide a better outcome for the consultant as more labor will be involved in the project in the partner country compared to their country, resulting in project completion on time. Also, more importantly, they have additional design engineering resources that allow them to take on more projects and are therefore more profitable.
Having a MEP design back office has its own merits, in which you can even opt for other arrangements, such as MEP CAD outsourcing services on the same platform, thus saving the most important time and money.
