INTRODUCTION

Mark Heggli, Meteorologist/HydrologistExpert Real-time Hydrology Information Systems

Innovative Hydrology, Inc.

Consultant to the World Bank

HP-II Workshop on Real-time Hydrological Information Systems

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Workshop Goal and Objectives• GOAL: Develop Expertise with the Technical Aspects of

Acquiring and Managing a Hydrological Information System • Objectives

• Understand the Design of a Hydrological Information System• Familiarization with Instrumentation, Data Transmission and Data

Management Solutions oh HIS• Review Keys to Specifying your Hydrological Information System• Understand the pre-bid and Bid Evaluation Phase• Equipment Delivery and Acceptance• What is involved in Commissioning your Hydrological Information

System• How to Manage your HIS during the Warranty Period• How to Manage and Maintain your HIS after Warranty Period

HIS Process• Design• Tender

• Tender Preparation• Pre-bid meetings• Bid Evaluation• Bid Award

• Equipment Delivery• Equipment Inspection• Commissioning• Warranty• Operation, Maintenance and Training

Workshop Modules

Module Topic

I Introduction

1 Essential Elements of a Hydrological Information System

2 Current Real-time HIS Solutions

3 Site Selection & Security

4 Training and Operation & Maintenance

5 Specifications

6 Pre-bid, Bid Evaluation, Inspection and Commissioning

7 Managing Your HIS System –Warranty Period & Beyond