Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System (UREDMS) Transportation Research Board (TRB) 90th Annual Meeting Washington, D.C. January 25, 2011 Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System

Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System HW Survey: GCEDMS/UREDMS Fall 2009

Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System HW Survey: GCEDMS/UREDMS Fall 2009

Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System The Electronic Filing Cabinet Captures, Stores and Indexes Paper Documents Interacts with Utility Relocation Data Work Items and Queues Promote Timely Task Completion Project Management Tool

What Does UREDMS Encompass? Web-based Project Planning and Construction Facilitator Internal DOT Utility-Related Communications Preconstruction Office Utilities Office Right of Way Office Maintenance Office Traffic Operation External Communications Municipalities Utility Companies Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System

Preconstruction Benefits Expedited Project Delivery Quicker Document Submissions and Revisions Faster Review Completion Time Time and Cost Savings Reduces Permitting Conflicts of New Utility Facilities on Proposed Projects Reduced Unplanned Relocations and Encounters with Unknown Utilities Streamlined/Standardizes Processes More Efficient Utility Section Office Operation Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System

Utilities Benefits Expedited Document Communication Process Time Savings Standardization Statewide Processes/Procedures Dollars Manpower Reduced Potential for Legal Challenges Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System

Future Benefits Improved Project Tracking Capability Improved Inventory/Storage Document Retention which Enables Informed Decision Making Improved Asset Management Promotes Paperless Processes and “Greener” Agencies Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System

“Why is It Important?” The Texas Experience Fourteen Thousand utility permits per year Hundreds of utility agreements per year Institutional memory at TxDOT & Utilities Quality of information provided by utilities

Success To-Date Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System Reliable Information Provided to DOT and Utilities thus Creating a More Accurate & Efficient Project Certification Advanced/Integrated Cost Process Systematic Process Standardizes Utility Permitting and Coordination Improved Customer Service (Internal and External)

Looking Forward Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System Coordination – Cooperation – Communication Timely, Efficient Relocations Projects, Efficiently Designed Cost Efficient

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Larry Ditty Chief Utility Relocation Administrator Pennsylvania DOT Michael Bolden Assistant State Utilities Engineer Georgia DOT Mollie Zauner Assistant Utilities Engineer Minnesota DOT Nick Lefke Utility Coordinator Michigan DOT The Lead States Team JoAnn Kurts Utility Relocation Engineer Louisiana DOTD Chuck Schmidt, P.E. Chief of Design Services New Hampshire DOT Jesse Cooper, R.P.L.S. Mapping, Survey and Utility Section Director Texas DOT Eric Felty Acting Section Chief of System Project Development Pennsylvania DOT Utility Relocation Electronic Document Management System