Rio 2016 Overlay Consultancy

For the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, there was a requirement to determine the overlay requirements and the feasibility of providing overlay for the various venues. ES GLOBAL provided Overlay Planning and Delivery, Project Management, Engineering and Design consultancy to the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The scope of work covered an array for overlay elements, including, electrical, containment, water, sewage, rainwater management, drainage, gas, fire fighting and HVAC. The ES GLOBAL team undertook a full evaluation of all Olympic sites, existing buildings, as well as those under construction. Support was provided in detailing the Overlay requirements for tender packages, as well as a detailed analysis of supplier tender responses. A number of specialist feasibility studies were also provided, which included a floating deck, temporary stadium roof and media studios on Copacabana beach.