Georgia Utilities Permitting System - GUPS

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• Georgia Utilities Permitting System - GUPS

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Strategic Guidelines

• A Web-based Enterprise Level solution
• Single point for all permitting requests (New
  Utilities Permits and Work Plans for
  Preconstruction Projects)
• Capacity to Integrate within GDOT
• All permit processes
• Spatially Interactive GIS Mapping System
• Existing and Future Construction Project
  Information
• Historical and Road Characteristic Data
• Allow Customers to Conduct Electronically via
  Internet
• Application for permits
• Review and update application before submitting
• Statewide Standardization
• Interaction in the permitting process

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Objectives

• Reduce time/requirements to complete the
  application process
• Allow various internal Departments to work on
  permitting requests simultaneously
• Automatically cross-check proposed construction
  with current and planned construction projects,
  already within DOTs system
• Query historical records by location and/or
  applicant to create required reports

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Objectives

• Accept electronic maps, which identify proposed
  work location
• Accept electronic CAD construction drawings
• Automatically track moneys paid to state, per
  given time frame, county and applicant
• Has Potential to Accept Credit card payments via
  the Web site using SSL for secured transactions

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Objectives

• All utilities/private applicants must have access
  to permitting application process
• Provide DOT design criteria to applicant
• Electronically generated approved permits at
  customer site
• Provide electronic signatures for security

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Objectives

• Enable applicant to work off line, save
  application and re-access the application until
  it is submitted to DOT for approval
• Make application accessible to several people
  within the applicants organization.
• Provide project/application-tracking features for
  agency

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Objectives

• Acts as a communications tool to applicant i.e.
  Approval to be granted, if applicant agrees to
  special provisions outlined
• Provide automatic pop-ups which request user
  acknowledgement before he/she may continue with
  the application process
• Provides view-only of past permit applications
  for authorized users

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Objectives

• Submit emergency permits after work has been
  completed
• Accept applicant construction updates (Use on
  Construction Revisions), after DOT reviews and
  approves
• Evaluate bond requirements per application

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Future Scope

• Global Implementation
• Integrate GIS
• Right of Way Management

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Training Site

• GDOT has designed a training site that reflects
  the information that Utility Companies will input
  thus showing how the system works.
• To access the site use the following link
• http//gdot-web4.dot.state.ga.us/gups-training/sec
  ure/loginApp.do
• Codes Membership 300000
• UserId training
• Password training