For comprehensive asset management support and to learn more about our economic evaluation services and risk assessment services, contact the BIS Consulting team at (206) 551-5496.
For comprehensive asset management support and to learn more about our economic evaluation services and risk assessment services, contact the BIS Consulting team at (206) 551-5496.
For expert assistance with economic evaluation services, asset management support, or risk assessment services, feel free to contact our BIS Consulting team at +1 (206) 551-5496.

Most utilities and transit agencies struggle with determining the optimal infrastructure replacement timing as their assets age. Traditionally, the approach has been to rely on a standard service life assumption. However, BIS Consulting has developed a risk-based asset management model that helps optimize the service life of these assets. This model effectively balances the costs arising from the increasing risk of failure as the assets age against the benefits of delaying necessary capital expenditures.
We’ve empowered transmission and distribution utilities, hydro, thermal, and wind generators, water/wastewater utilities, and transit agencies to optimize asset interventions using a risk-based asset management approach. This strategy focuses on determining the optimal infrastructure replacement timing, enabling clients to save millions while effectively reducing risks. Our proven methodology identifies the ‘sweet spot’ for replacing or refurbishing assets, skillfully balancing capital savings with increasing maintenance challenges and failure risks.
The concept is as follows. When making a decision about the timing of infrastructure replacement for aging assets, you face two competing incentives. On one hand, you’d like to delay the replacement as long as possible to minimize capital expenditures, thereby extending the service life of assets. However, the longer you wait, the more risk and maintenance costs you'll incur as assets degrade with age and become more prone to failure. In general, then, there is a 'sweet spot' that minimizes the total life-cycle cost of ownership, aligning with a risk-based asset management approach. This defines the optimal life-cycle for that utilities asset model.
We value our customers and welcome you to contact us with any questions or needs regarding infrastructure replacement timing, risk-based asset management, or our utilities asset model—we’re here to help.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.