SERVICES
RSP Design is an industry leader in engineering, design, implementation, and project management. Our customers know that they can expect AAA performance and unrivaled communication from our team. Our engineers have been in the dairy industry for over 20 years and have completed projects both large and small all over the globe.
ENGINEERING + DESIGN
Mass Balance
Develop product mass balance for complete process scope to ensure proper sizing of each step. This to include step-by-step component breakdown, flow rates, and final sizing.
Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs)
Show all process and CIP lines, equipment, and required equipment.
Process Engineering Design
Integration of all process and control components, preliminary sizing for all equipment (pumps, valve, tanks, PHEs, indicators, controls, etc.), and integrated Bill of Materials (BOM). Design to cover all new production systems, CIP systems, product recovery and energy recovery measures considered economically viable for the plant. All design to be in accordance to all state and local requirements, USDA, and 3-A.
General Arrangement Drawings
General arrangement drawings of all major equipment, suitable for use in building layouts and elevations. Mutually agreed upon with customer and customer supplied architect.
Utility Matrix
Motor listing, steam, condensate, chilled water, plant water, city water, plumbing, and air. Develop a utility matrix that shows a typical 24-hour period for all loads. Maximum, minimum, and average load consumption will be listed for production and CIP.
Spare Parts
Complete recommend spare parts list for process related items.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT + IMPLEMENTATION
Construction Bid Packages
Prepare project documents detailing all requirements, specifications, schedules, commissioning, designs, and scope of supply. Later assisting in bid analysis and selection process with Owner.
Project Management
Process Installation management, Start up and Commissioning Services, Operator Training and Technical Support.
Responsibility Matrix
Matrix to delineate interface points, detailed exclusions, customer supplied items, and other supplier responsibilities. Represents how each project member will function within the project.
REVIEW
Assist with the review of submittals, value engineering recommendations, and correspondence from design professionals, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and the same as directed by the Owner.
INSPECTION
Inspect design and construction activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications of record and required general and special conditions.
CLOSE OUT
Manage and coordinate the process of the project closeout documentation including punch lists, as-builds, pictures, and warrantees, and systems operation training. Assist the Owner and Project Team with Turn Over Activities.
INSTALLATION + COMMISSIONING
Highly experienced installation team for offsite equipment skidding / pre-installation work and onsite installation for Process, CIP, and equipment installation meeting customer quality standards and industry standards for sanitary stainless steel. Installation capabilities also include wet utilities for steam, condensate, water, and air for any process needs.
Process equipment functionality testing for dry and wet cycling. Failure mode analysis and validation for process and CIP. Testing and production ramp-up support to ensure successful operations in the critical period of system implementation and start-up. Support can also include operator training.
Our Clients
They say that you can be judged by the company you keep. If that’s the case, we think that we’re in good shape. RSP is proud to have worked for clients around the globe, both big and small.
Our Team
RSP Design, Inc. was founded in 2018 by Kody Rathe. James Stewart, P.E. became a shareholder the next year. Their combined experience and energy has quickly made RSP Design an industry leader.
contact US
Mailing
RSP Design, Inc.
P.O. Box 351
Eagle, ID 83616
DIRECT
Kody Rathe
(208) 995-1382
krathe@rsp-design.com
James Stewart, P.E.
(208) 515-6482
jstewart@rsp-design.com
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