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Digital As-Built Harmony, Promoting Simplicity for both Utilities and ContractorsJeff McCann
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Water Services Business Unit
Leveraging GIS to Solve Water and Wastewater Problems
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As-Built Submission Sources & Formats Sources
• Internal Work Orders• Consultants• Contractors
Formats• CAD• GIS• PDF• Paper• Napkins
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Determine Software Platform Preference
Build process and Standards to allow lowest possible source to provide critical information
AutoCAD/Bentley/Etc.• Industry Standard for
Design• Incorporate Excel for
Tabular Data• Assists with Data
Validation
GIS Based• Easily Consumed into
Existing Data• Build and Provide Features
for submissions• Limited User Group with
Designers and Contractors
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Review internal applicationsAs submissions are initially for updating core GIS data; consider additional use of incoming data….
X = Daily Use/ = Incremental UseO = Non use, provided from GIS platformEPA SWMM - historical modelsADS Slicer - Model Buildout and analyzing flow meter data
Platform Autodesk AutoCAD
ESRI ArcMap
Customer Suite WAM InfoWorks
ICMEPA
SWMM ADS Slicer
Special ProjectsPlanning and DeignReal EstateTechnical Services and Construction
Plant EngineeringEnergy Plant EngineeringWet Plant EngineeringFleet and Facilities
Wet Distribution EngineeringWet Distribution ConstructionWet Distribution DesignSTEP Design and Construction
Asset Management and & Technical Services (AMTS)GIS Data Management
Gas X X O O O O OThermal X X O O O O OWater X X O O O O OWastewater X X O O O O O
System ModelingGas O OThermal O OWater X X O O X / /Wastewater X X O O X / /
Technical Standards & Measurements
GIS
Asset Management
Engineering
Permitting
ModelingDispatch
Field Services
Customer Support
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Develop Digital Submission Standards Define Purpose and Scope Itemize Definitions and Terms
used through document Define what is to be included
in submission Incorporate Record Drawings
and final payment into contract documents
Hold tap fee or bond as “leverage” to ensure complete as-built information
List accepted formats:• Hard Copies• CD/DVD/Jump Drive/
Cloud Uploads Design Excel tables Create sample drawing with
approved layers & fonts Provide checklists Create review letter templates Web page for downloads
and/or uploads
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Submission Contents To be Provided Sample CAD file prepped for
GIS entry CD label template GIS data and database files Digital GIS Data
Requirements & Attribute Table Checklist
To be Submitted On disc (2 copies)
• Record Drawing Digital Plan Data (PDFs)
• Record Drawing GIS Data • Digital GIS Data
Requirements & Attribute Table Checklist
Plotted (1 set)• Record Drawing Plans
Plans (Paper)
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Digital Submission Standards
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Submission Checklist/DVD Label
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GIS Ready CAD File
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DVD Labels
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Review Letter Templates
ACCEPTED
REJECTED
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Excel Support Tables(tables not provided)
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Simplified GIS Workflow
As-Builts
Construction
Pre Construction
Provide Documentation
and Support Files
Documentation
Verify Consume
GPS
Integrate
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Workflows
CAPITAL PROJECTS
PERMITTING PROJECTS
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DSS Benefits Establishes Controls for As-Builts Defines who is responsible Leverage to ensure complete submissions Data Validation Data Integrity Streamlining Reduced effort for Utility Assists in keeping as-built costs low
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Questions Jeff McCannSenior GIS Analyst/Senior Civil Designer
S&ME6515 Nightingale LaneKnoxville, TN [email protected]