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1 Transportation Operations Group Utility Research at TxDOT Cesar Quiroga, TTI AASHTO ROW & Utilities Subcommittee Conference Austin, TX, May 15-19, 2005
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2 Transportation Operations Group Utility Research Plan at TxDOT Strategies to manage and integrate utility data Procedures to optimize utility placement within ROW Strategies to reduce utility relocation delays
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3 Transportation Operations Group Utility Research Plan at TxDOT Strategies to manage and integrate utility data Improve utility inventory practices Automate utility data submittals Improve utility conflict information management Procedures to optimize utility placement within ROW Planning tools to determine optimum utility placement Strategies to reduce utility relocation delays Innovative contracting practices Optimize utility reimbursement practices
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4 Transportation Operations Group Research Projects No.Description 0-2110GIS Utility Inventory Platform 0-4149Feasibility of Utility Corridors in TxDOT ROW 0-4376Technology to Identify Non-Metallic Pipelines 5-2110-01GIS-Based Inventory of Utilities 5-2110-03Internet-Based Utility Permitting Process 0-4617Delays in ROW Acquisition and Utility Relocation 0-4997Combined Utility Relocation/Highway Construction 0-4998Standardization of Utility Specifications and Unit Costs 0-5475Utility Data Integration in Project Development Process CompletedActiveFY 06 – pending RMC approval
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5 Transportation Operations Group GIS-Based Inventory of Utilities Project 5-2110-01 PD: Jesse Cooper, TxDOT Right of Way Division RS: Cesar Quiroga, TTI
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6 Transportation Operations Group Why is Research Important? Before Relocation: Quality of SUE deliverables Utility conflict identification and resolution During Relocation: Quality of inspection Post-Relocation: Quality and completeness of as-builts
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7 Transportation Operations Group 5-2110-01 Objectives Update inventory data model Test updated model using sample project Katy Freeway Reconstruction Project Develop GIS database of relocated utilities Develop positional accuracy and deliverable requirements for utility data submittals
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8 Transportation Operations Group CodeLogical NameClassType COM_LNECommunication LineCommunicationsLine COM_MHOLCommunication ManholeCommunicationsPoint ELE_LNEElectric LineElectricLine ELE_POLEElectric PoleElectricPoint WAT_FHYDWater HydrantWaterPoint WAT_LNEWater LineWaterLine WAT_MHOLWater ManholeWaterPoint WAT_VLVWater ValveWaterPoint
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9 Transportation Operations Group Primary key ArcGIS Reserved Fields GAIP Attributes Field Attributes
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10 Transportation Operations Group Data Collection Protocols Conventional surveying (SDMS) GPS-based surveying (Trimble) SDMS: Survey Data Management System AASHTO product Several states, including Texas Feature codes, data tags, and sequences
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11 Transportation Operations Group AC:SS PN: 100 FE:WAT_LNE FG:1 SH:5 GM:P HZ:10.5958 VT:89.5959 DS:100 ID:SAWS TY:WATER MAIN I0:PVC DI:18 DP:3 CC:NONE SP:DIRECT BURIED CR:OPEN TRENCH ES:CONCRETE CAP TW:NO WT:NO CM: I0 22 0 Material, ;ASBESTOS CEMENT ;CAST IRON ;CPVC ;DUCTILE IRON ;FIBERGLASS ;HDPE ;PVC ;REINFORCED CONCRETE ;STEEL ;OTHER
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12 Transportation Operations Group Trimble Feature Code Library Pathfinder Office 2.7 Version
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13 Transportation Operations Group
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14 Transportation Operations Group Internet-Based Utility Permitting Process Project 5-2110-03 PD: Joe Graff, TxDOT Maintenance Division RS: Cesar Quiroga, TTI
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15 Transportation Operations Group Why is Research Important? 10,000+ utility permits per year Paper and labor intensive Incomplete documentation Scaled schematic 20% ROW line or centerline depiction 21% Control section and mile point data 10% Reference marker and offset data 5% Variability in drawing standards Utility maps not up-to-date Institutional memory at TxDOT
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16 Transportation Operations Group System Implementation Oracle database Interactive ArcSDE/ArcIMS-based mapping Secure 128-bit SSL encryption PDF file conversion Utility company user management TxDOT user management
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17 Transportation Operations Group Workflow Diagram Permitting Pre-construction Construction Post-construction Utility inventory update
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18 Transportation Operations Group Sample Interface Screens
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20 Transportation Operations Group
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21 Transportation Operations Group Current Activities Testing and debugging Interactive online help system System management and reporting System documentation Training materials
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22 Transportation Operations Group Standardization of Utility Specifications and Unit Costs Project 0-4998 PD: Jeff Masek, CCA, Houston District RS: Cesar Quiroga, TTI
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23 Transportation Operations Group Why is Research Important? Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR) Cover basic requirements No standard specs for utility installations Many special specs and provisions Utility relocation costs Utility relocation cost estimates No standardized cost data submittal Difficult to assess validity of cost data
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24 Transportation Operations Group 0-4998 Objectives Review specifications for utility installations Review utility relocation cost documentation Develop recommendations for specifications and changes to the UAR Develop methodology for estimating costs
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25 Transportation Operations Group Cost Estimation Approaches ItemQtyUnit Cost MatLabEquipTransTotal 1Q1Q1 u1u1 M1M1 L1L1 E1E1 T1T1 C1C1 2Q2Q2 u2u2 M2M2 L2L2 E2E2 T2T2 C2C2 3Q3Q3 u3u3 M3M3 L3L3 E3E3 T3T3 C3C3 4Q4Q4 u4u4 M4M4 L4L4 E4E4 T4T4 C4C4 5Q5Q5 u5u5 M5M5 L5L5 E5E5 T5T5 C5C5 MLETy Cost Categories
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26 Transportation Operations Group Category and Activity Variability Names Level of detail 9 subcategories within overhead … 3 subcategories within materials and supplies … Design, Construction, Removal Inconsistent use Activities treated as categories Categories treated as activities
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27 Transportation Operations Group Storm Sewer
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28 Transportation Operations Group Water Main, Sanitary Sewer
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29 Transportation Operations Group Integration of Utility Data in the Project Development Process Project 0-5475 FY 06 – pending RMC approval PD: Gary Ray, Houston District
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30 Transportation Operations Group Why is Research Important? Utility relocation on critical path Earlier utility depiction for design Absence of utility conflict data standard Multiple data management systems Incompatibilities Data format and content limitations Data access limitations Delays, added project costs, liabilities
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32 Transportation Operations Group Sample Project Right of Way Information System (ROWIS) Utility coordinator web site Conflict data in Excel and Word 1,400 utility conflict locations 40 utility companies 300 contacts Microstation schematics Meeting schedules Other information Incompatible Systems!
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33 Transportation Operations Group 0-5475 Research Objectives Prototype Utility Conflict Data Management System Prototype Programmer Guide Prototype User Guide and Educational Materials Draft Standard and Specifications
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34 Transportation Operations Group Additional Information Jesse Cooper, TxDOT (512) 416-2874jcoope2@dot.state.tx.us Joe Graff, TxDOT (512) 416-3195jgraff@dot.state.tx.us Jeff Masek, TxDOT (713) 802-5330jmasek@dot.state.tx.us Gary Ray, TxDOT (713) 802-5953gray@dot.state.tx.us Cesar Quiroga, TTI (210) 731-9938c-quiroga@tamu.edu
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