WisDOT use of FieldManager Suite

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WisDOT use ofFieldManager Suite

• David Castleberg, PE
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Bureau of Project Development
• Field Management TAG, October 7, 2008

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WisDOT and FieldManager

• History
• Statistics
• WisDOT Process
• Beyond FieldManager

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History

• 1994 WisDOT evaluates Trns.port (BAMS)
• Include look at Iowa FieldBook
• 1997 Implement Trns.port and FM/FB 1.97
• Required 20 diskettes for FM/FB install
• First FieldNet service managed byInfo Tech
• 375 users (255 DOT, 120 consultants)

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WisDOT Contract Management System
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History

• 1999 upgraded to FM/FB 3.0 (ITI/MDOT)
• First state to beta test in production
• 410 users
• 2003 migrated from Mainframe to C/S
• Discontinued ITI FieldNet service
• Implemented FieldNet in-house
• 440 users (215 DOT, 225 consultants)
• 2008 upgraded to FM 4.4a, FN 3.0a
• 490 users (240 DOT, 250 consultants)

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Statistics

• 300 LET contracts in 2007
• 750 mil program
• 5 region offices
• 40 vouchers processed daily

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Product Users
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WisDOT Process
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Organization
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Contract Assignment

• CO send awarded contracts to 5 regional office
  contactsCASgtFNgtFM
• Regions transfer contract to project engineer
  FMgtFNgtFM
• Project engineer exports toFB and FP FMgtFB/FP

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Payment Estimates

• Project engineer generates andsends estimate for
  approval FMgtFN
• Supervisor or delegate approves estimate FNgtCAS
• Voucher processes andrefresh sent toPE
  CASgtFNgtFM

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Contract Modifications

• Project engineer generates and sends Cont. Mod.
  for approval FMgtFN
• Supervisor or delegate approves Cont. Mod.
  FNgtCAS
• OR
• PE generates and approvesCont. Mod. FMgtFNgtCAS

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Other Processes Used

• Stockpiles
• IDRs
• Daily diaries
• FieldBook for inspectors(as necessary)

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Other Notes

• PC specification for consultants
• Hardware requirements
• Region IT support installs/uninstalls software
• DSL for FieldNet connection
• Some by phone
• Regional IT and contract specialist

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Beyond FieldManager
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Field Information Tracking

• Merged with FM database
• Additional contract information
• Used by project engineer

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Field Information Tracking
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Project Tracking

• Contract data from CAS, FM, FIT
• View and update
• DBE
• Labor Compliance
• Warranty
• R/R

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Project Tracking
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Materials Information Tracking

• Project data from CAS
• 5 standard field reports
• Used by materials technician

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Materials Information Tracking
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Materials Tracking System

• Physical test results
• Entry
• Verification
• Used by central and consultant labs

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Materials Tracking System
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Materials Reporting System

• Contractor entry of test results
• IRI ride
• Structures
• Pavement
• Project engineer validation of test results

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Materials Reporting System
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