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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 37909865.970.0003Jsmccann@smeinc.com