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Wildfire Project Management

One Property. Multiple Trades. One Coordinated Plan.

WAG coordinates the people, information, decisions and technical dependencies required to move a wildfire-resilience project from assessment through implementation and closeout.

We work on the property owner’s behalf to organize design requirements, compare proposals, coordinate manufacturers and contractors, track project responsibilities, oversee testing and create a complete documentation record.

Independent Owner Representation

WAG does not begin with a predetermined manufacturer or contractor. Project decisions are organized around documented property requirements, owner priorities and qualified project participants.

01
Define the Project

Translate assessment findings into clear scopes, requirements, priorities and responsibilities.

02
Coordinate the Team

Align owners, designers, manufacturers, contractors, engineers and specialty trades.

03
Track the Work

Monitor schedules, decisions, scope boundaries, dependencies, change issues and project documentation.

04
Verify the Outcome

Coordinate testing, commissioning, owner training, final records and long-term service planning.

Why Coordination Matters

Wildfire projects cross traditional trade boundaries.

A complete wildfire-resilience project may involve the structure, landscape, water supply, pumps, piping, electrical service, backup power, controls, communications, engineering, excavation, permitting and long-term maintenance.

01

Water Systems

Active protection depends on available flow, pressure, storage, treatment and reliable distribution.

Municipal, well or stored-water sources
Pumps and pressure requirements
Filtration and water quality
Pipe sizing and hydraulic limitations
Refill and reserve planning
02

Power & Controls

The system must operate during the conditions most likely to interrupt normal utility service.

Electrical capacity and service upgrades
Generator or battery backup
Automatic activation and monitoring
Communication-system reliability
Failure and manual-override planning
03

Structure & Landscape

Active systems should complement—not replace—appropriate structure hardening and vegetation management.

Roof, vent and attachment vulnerabilities
Defensible-space priorities
Fuel and vegetation conditions
Nozzle and coverage locations
Aesthetic and architectural constraints
04

Construction & Site Work

Installation may affect finished landscapes, roads, structures and existing underground infrastructure.

Excavation and trenching routes
Equipment pads and vaults
Structural penetrations and mounting
Restoration responsibilities
Access and mobilization planning
05

Design & Compliance

Some project components require licensed design, permitting, inspections or jurisdiction-specific approvals.

Hydraulic calculations
Electrical and structural design
Civil and water-storage considerations
Permit and inspection requirements
Owner and insurer documentation
06

Operations & Maintenance

A system is only useful if it remains ready, understandable and serviceable after the installation team leaves.

Seasonal startup and winterization
Inspection and testing intervals
Owner training and operating procedures
Replacement parts and technical support
Long-term service responsibility
Common Project Gaps

Where ordinary project structures often leave the owner exposed.

General contractors, manufacturers and specialty trades can each be valuable project participants. The problem arises when no one is assigned to evaluate the complete operating system from the owner’s perspective.

Scope Versus Outcome

Contractors manage their scope. WAG manages the connections.

A pump contractor may not control electrical readiness. An electrician may not know the required pump curve. A manufacturer may not manage excavation, water storage or restoration. WAG tracks the dependencies between those scopes.

WAG does not replace licensed contractors, engineers, architects or code officials. We organize their work around a documented project plan and owner-approved responsibilities.
01

Manufacturer Bias

A manufacturer may naturally define the project around its own equipment rather than comparing the complete range of suitable approaches.

02

Incomplete Scope

Proposals may exclude critical work such as power upgrades, water storage, filtration, trenching, engineering or restoration.

03

Undefined Responsibility

Problems arise when multiple parties assume someone else is supplying, connecting, programming, testing or maintaining a component.

04

Unverified Assumptions

Water flow, pressure, electrical capacity, equipment locations and control interfaces may be assumed rather than tested or documented.

05

Change-Order Exposure

Missing information and unresolved dependencies can produce expensive changes after construction has already begun.

06

Weak Closeout

Owners may receive equipment without complete testing records, operating procedures, warranties or a defined service plan.

WAG’s Role

Organize the project around the owner’s required outcome.

WAG creates a neutral coordination layer between the property owner, technical advisors, manufacturers and installation contractors.

01

Requirement Management

Maintain the documented property requirements, priorities, performance criteria and owner decisions throughout the project.

02

Scope Coordination

Organize who is responsible for design, equipment, labor, connections, testing, documentation and long-term service.

03

Decision Support

Present options, tradeoffs, proposal differences, budget implications and unresolved risks in a format the owner can act on.

04

Project Communication

Maintain meeting notes, decisions, action items, schedules, open issues and responsibility tracking across the project team.

05

Quality Oversight

Review progress against the approved scope and identify visible gaps, conflicts or incomplete work for correction by the responsible party.

06

Commissioning Coordination

Coordinate testing procedures, performance verification, issue logs, owner demonstrations and final acceptance documentation.

07

Closeout Documentation

Organize plans, manuals, warranties, testing records, equipment data, service contacts and maintenance requirements.

08

Long-Term Readiness

Help establish inspection, maintenance, seasonal service and future system-update responsibilities after construction.

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Clear Professional Boundaries

WAG provides assessment, advisory, coordination, documentation and project-management services. Contractors remain responsible for their workmanship and contractual scopes. Licensed professionals remain responsible for engineering, architecture and other regulated services.

Already have proposals or contractors involved?

WAG can enter an existing project to organize the available information, identify gaps, clarify responsibilities and establish a path toward implementation and commissioning.

The WAG Project Process

From property requirements to verified completion.

WAG structures each project around clear phases, documented decisions, assigned responsibilities and measurable completion requirements.

01

Assess

Document the property and existing infrastructure.

02

Define

Establish requirements, priorities and project boundaries.

03

Evaluate

Compare proposals, systems and project participants.

04

Design

Coordinate technical design and required professionals.

05

Prepare

Finalize scopes, schedules, responsibilities and approvals.

06

Build

Coordinate construction, issues and project documentation.

07

Commission

Verify operation and document incomplete work.

08

Close Out

Deliver records, training and long-term service planning.

Project Phases

Each phase produces a usable project decision.

The scope of each phase is customized to the property, but the management framework remains consistent.

01
Discovery Phase

Property Assessment & Existing Conditions

WAG establishes the factual starting point for the project before recommendations, products or contractors are finalized.

Owner goals and project concerns
Site, structure and landscape conditions
Existing water and power infrastructure
Current systems, proposals and records
Known limitations and missing information
Primary Deliverable Property assessment findings and initial project priorities.
02
Definition Phase

Project Requirements & Performance Scope

Assessment findings are translated into a clear framework for design, proposal development and contractor coordination.

Required system functions and outcomes
Water, pressure and reserve assumptions
Power, controls and backup requirements
Construction and aesthetic constraints
Owner priorities, alternates and exclusions
Primary Deliverable Property Requirement Profile and planning-level performance scope.
03
Procurement Phase

Proposal, Vendor & Contractor Evaluation

WAG organizes competing proposals so the owner can understand the differences in scope, assumptions, cost and long-term obligations.

Proposal normalization and comparison
Scope-gap and exclusion identification
System and manufacturer fit review
Contractor capability and qualification review
Clarification requests and owner decision support
Primary Deliverable Comparison matrix, clarification log and selection recommendation.
04
Design Phase

Technical Design & Engineering Coordination

WAG coordinates the design participants and tracks whether technical documents remain aligned with approved property requirements.

Manufacturer and system layout coordination
Hydraulic and equipment requirements
Electrical and backup-power coordination
Civil, structural and architectural interfaces
Licensed professional and permitting coordination
Primary Deliverable Coordinated design package and documented design decisions.
05
Preconstruction Phase

Scope, Schedule & Responsibility Alignment

Before mobilization, WAG helps confirm who is responsible for each project component and what must be ready for work to proceed.

Final scope and contract coordination
Responsibility and interface matrix
Long-lead equipment and procurement tracking
Site access and prerequisite review
Baseline schedule and communication procedures
Primary Deliverable Preconstruction plan, responsibility matrix and baseline schedule.
06
Construction Phase

Implementation & Trade Coordination

WAG tracks project progress and coordinates decisions without assuming the contractors’ responsibility for means, methods or workmanship.

Progress meetings and action-item tracking
Schedule and prerequisite coordination
Request-for-information and issue tracking
Change documentation and owner decisions
Visible scope and installation observation
Primary Deliverable Progress records, issue log, decision history and project updates.
07
Verification Phase

Testing & Commissioning Coordination

WAG coordinates a documented verification process before the system is represented to the owner as complete.

Pre-commissioning readiness review
Equipment startup and control verification
Flow, pressure and operational testing
Failure mode and manual operation review
Deficiency documentation and retesting
Primary Deliverable Commissioning record, deficiency log and completion status.
08
Closeout Phase

Documentation, Training & Long-Term Readiness

WAG organizes the records and responsibilities required to operate, inspect and maintain the completed system.

Owner training and system demonstration
Plans, manuals and equipment records
Warranty and contractor information
Maintenance and seasonal service requirements
Final project and readiness documentation
Primary Deliverable Digital closeout package and ongoing readiness plan.
Project Controls

Keep decisions, responsibilities and changes visible throughout the project.

Project management is more than attending meetings. WAG maintains the working records that help the project team understand what has been decided, what remains open and who is responsible.

Project Record

One organized source for the project’s critical information.

WAG creates a structured project record that supports owner decisions, contractor coordination, issue resolution and eventual closeout.

The exact reporting package depends on the project scope, participants and management services authorized by the owner.
01

Responsibility Matrix

Tracks which party supplies, installs, connects, programs, tests, documents and maintains each project component.

02

Decision Log

Records material owner decisions, selected alternatives, approved assumptions and direction provided to the project team.

03

Open-Issue Log

Identifies unanswered questions, technical conflicts, missing information and actions requiring resolution.

04

Schedule Tracking

Monitors milestones, prerequisites, long-lead equipment, contractor sequencing and anticipated completion dates.

05

Budget & Change Tracking

Organizes approved budgets, proposal updates, change requests and potential financial impacts for owner review.

06

Document Control

Maintains current proposals, drawings, specifications, submittals, meeting notes, testing records and closeout information.

Project Support Options

The right level of management for the project’s actual complexity.

WAG can provide focused support for a specific decision or remain involved through the complete implementation and closeout process.

Focused Advisory

Proposal & Decision Support

A targeted engagement for owners who need help understanding existing proposals, resolving specific questions or defining the next project step.

Existing proposal review
Scope and exclusion analysis
Clarification-question development
Owner decision meeting
Recommended next actions
Full Project Management

Development Through Closeout

End-to-end owner support covering planning, design coordination, implementation oversight, commissioning and final documentation.

All project-development services
Construction coordination and meetings
Issue, schedule and change tracking
Progress reporting
Commissioning coordination
Closeout and readiness documentation
Not sure where your current project fits?

WAG can review the property, existing proposals and current project status before recommending the appropriate management scope.

Project Management FAQs

Clear authority. Defined responsibility.

WAG provides owner-focused coordination while preserving the contractual and professional responsibilities of designers, manufacturers and contractors.

Already have proposals?

WAG can review the current project record, identify missing scopes and organize the next decision without requiring the project to start over.

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01 Does WAG replace the general contractor?

No. A general contractor remains responsible for its construction contract, supervision, means, methods and subcontractors.

WAG focuses on wildfire-specific requirements, system interfaces, proposal analysis, owner decisions, technical coordination, commissioning and documentation.

02 Can WAG manage a project that has already started?

Yes. WAG can enter an active project by reviewing existing contracts, proposals, drawings, schedules and unresolved issues.

The first step is normally a project-status review that identifies completed work, missing information, open responsibilities and immediate risks.

03 Does WAG select the manufacturer and contractors?

WAG can evaluate options, normalize proposals and make recommendations, but the property owner retains final selection authority.

Recommendations are based on documented project requirements, qualifications, scope completeness, serviceability and owner priorities.

04 Who is responsible for engineering and code compliance?

Licensed engineers, architects, contractors and other regulated professionals remain responsible for services requiring their licenses or professional seals.

WAG coordinates those participants and tracks the required deliverables, approvals and interfaces.

05 Does WAG guarantee contractor pricing or project cost?

No. Contractors and vendors remain responsible for their pricing, estimates, exclusions and contractual obligations.

WAG helps the owner understand budget assumptions, compare proposals and track approved changes, but does not guarantee final construction cost.

06 How is WAG paid?

WAG is generally retained directly by the property owner for assessment, advisory and project-management services.

Contractors and manufacturers generally contract separately for their own equipment and installation scopes. This helps preserve clear responsibility and independent guidance.

07 Does WAG inspect or certify the contractors’ workmanship?

WAG may observe visible progress, review documentation and identify apparent scope gaps or deficiencies for correction.

Contractors remain responsible for workmanship, code compliance, concealed conditions, testing within their scope and contractual warranties.

08 What does commissioning include?

Commissioning may include readiness review, equipment startup, control verification, flow and pressure testing, operational demonstrations, deficiency tracking, retesting and owner training.

The exact procedure is established for the specific system and participating contractors.

Request Project Support

Tell us where the project stands. We’ll help define the next step.

Submit the current property and project information. WAG will review the request and contact you regarding the appropriate assessment, proposal-review or project-management scope.

01
Current Status

Tell us whether the project is in planning, design or construction.

02
Existing Team

Identify contractors, manufacturers and professionals already involved.

03
Primary Concern

Describe the decisions, gaps or coordination problems requiring support.

Project Support Request

Required fields are marked with an orange asterisk. Submission does not authorize work or create a service agreement.

Project Support Needed

Complex property. Multiple participants. One coordinated record.

WAG helps owners organize wildfire projects from assessment through testing, documentation and long-term readiness.

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