Guarulhos, the second-largest municipality in São Paulo, had been managing its own water supply system before contracting Sabesp. Under the agreement, Sabesp was required to eliminate water rationing within one year while increasing water availability across the city.
The project faced a highly constrained timeline alongside significant technical and coordination challenges due to the complexity of integrating the municipal system into the existing metropolitan water supply network. Managing this transition required careful coordination across multiple systems while ensuring uninterrupted service delivery to residents.
To overcome these challenges, Sabesp implemented digital workflows using Bentley’s OpenFlows WaterGEMS to model and integrate the Guarulhos water network with the existing metropolitan supply system.
The team extended the modeling process by exporting the system into OpenFlows HAMMER to evaluate operational safety during the transition phase. ProjectWise was used as a connected data environment to manage project stages, teams, and permit documentation, ensuring efficient coordination across stakeholders.
This integrated digital approach enabled the team to analyze multiple scenarios, optimize the water supply strategy, and ensure a smooth and reliable system integration.
The use of digital modeling and integrated workflows enabled Sabesp to successfully eliminate water rationing in Guarulhos and significantly increase water availability across the municipality.
By improving system integration and operational safety analysis, the project ensured that all neighborhoods received consistent daily access to tap water. The implementation of Bentley applications enhanced coordination, streamlined project delivery, and supported the rapid achievement of project objectives within the tight deadline.
