Introduction
A specification sheet does not answer operating questions
A station may be technically compatible but still fail operationally if a trailer cannot manoeuvre, water cannot drain or no one owns an after-hours call. Planning checks those dependencies before purchase.
1 — Describe the service
Who uses the station, in what order and under which policy?
List user classes, periods, any payment, required steps and exceptions. Describe one normal visit and at least three difficult cases: a new user, incomplete record and unavailable equipment.
- Resident, visitor, employee or vendor
- Watercraft and trailer identification
- Instructions and languages
- In-hours and after-hours support
2 — Check the site
Trace the movement of a vehicle and trailer.
On a plan, mark arrival, queue, wash, exit and launch. Confirm turning radii, slopes, pedestrian conflicts, clearances and maintenance access.
Then identify water, drainage, power, network, lighting, anchoring, physical protection and seasonal conditions. Give each prerequisite an owner and validation date.
3 — Define operations
Plan maintenance before opening.
Establish inspection, cleaning, replenishment, seasonal closure, user support and outage response. State what local staff may correct and when a technician or Lexoh needs to intervene.
4 — Prepare procurement
Compare equivalent scopes.
A proposal should separate equipment, software, installation, civil work, utilities, connections, training, support, recurring items and exclusions. Interfaces with existing equipment need confirmation, not assumption.
5 — Test before opening
Run actual scenarios.
Tests cover normal use, denial, retry, network loss, device failure and authorized entry for staff or emergency services. Signage and support information are checked from the user’s position.