1. 1  Wisconsin Height Modernization Program (HMP) Update  WisDOT Survey Equipment Information  Central Office Survey Equipment Inventory Jacob J. Rockweiler, P.E. Wisconsin Height Modernization Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2015 SWR Construction Conference February 19, 2015

2. 2 Status of HMP Passive Network 2015 SWR Construction Conference 2015 work Bench Mark – Centimeter Level Vertical Accuracy $8,000 Replacement Cost GPS Station – Centimeter Level Vertical and Horizontal Accuracy up to $25,000 Replacement Cost! GPS Station typically says ‘GPS’ on the disk Published Passive Monuments

3. 3 HMP Passive Monuments in SW Region 2015 SWR Construction Conference

4. 4 If you see a HMP Passive Monument(s) on a project in your Region…let us know! On WisDOT projects, we sometimes see Height Mod stations (both horizontal and benchmarks) that have not been picked up for topo or other Design work.On WisDOT projects, we sometimes see Height Mod stations (both horizontal and benchmarks) that have not been picked up for topo or other Design work. Do not assume we know the HMP Passive Monument(s) may be in danger, please let us know!Do not assume we know the HMP Passive Monument(s) may be in danger, please let us know! HMP Passive Monuments will be included on photogrammetry mapping files prior to Design - Spring 2015HMP Passive Monuments will be included on photogrammetry mapping files prior to Design - Spring 2015 2015 SWR Construction Conference

5. 5 Geodetic Survey Control Station Replacement Procedure http://roadwaystandards.dot.wi.gov/standards/fdm/index.htm 9-5-1.4 7-85.2.1 http://roadwaystandards.dot.wi.gov/standards/cmm/index.htm Key Updates: Using.wsi files to help get HMP Passive MonumentsUsing.wsi files to help get HMP Passive Monuments on mapping files before being sent to Design Additional guidance on HMP Passive Monuments destroyed byAdditional guidance on HMP Passive Monuments destroyed by WisDOT projects – replacement monumentation/surveys 2015 SWR Construction Conference

6. 6 Geodetic Survey Control Station Replacement Procedure 2015 SWR Construction Conference

7. 7 How to Locate HMP Passive Monuments in SW Region http://www.sco.wisc.edu/ (See Handout) BITS Installation – submit a help ticket Spring 2015 – Mapping Files will include HMP Passive Monuments prior to being sent to DesignSpring 2015 – Mapping Files will include HMP Passive Monuments prior to being sent to Design We will soon be submitting IT Request to add a layer in DOTView forWe will soon be submitting IT Request to add a layer in DOTView for HMP Passive Monuments Give Jacob a call and he will:Give Jacob a call and he will: Send files with HMP Passive Monument locations for any & all Counties Send files with HMP Passive Monument locations for any & all Counties Discuss the upcoming Brewers season Discuss the upcoming Brewers season Express joy on the latest release of Shawn Slocum & Brandon Bostick Express joy on the latest release of Shawn Slocum & Brandon Bostick Agree on how inconsistent his golf game is Agree on how inconsistent his golf game is 2015 SWR Construction Conference (See Slide 3 for example)

8. 8 WisDOT Survey Equipment $2.6 billion in revenues in FY14 – headquartered in California$2.6 billion in revenues in FY14 – headquartered in California Worldwide manufacturer of GPS equipmentWorldwide manufacturer of GPS equipment UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) {aka drones}UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) {aka drones} FAA allows 4 companies to fly commercial drones – (Trimble)FAA allows 4 companies to fly commercial drones – (Trimble) Exclusive sole authorized Trimble vendor in WisconsinExclusive sole authorized Trimble vendor in Wisconsin Wisconsin office - Franklin, WIWisconsin office - Franklin, WI WisDOT = 10% discount on all Trimble purchasesWisDOT = 10% discount on all Trimble purchases 2015 SWR Construction Conference

9. 9 WisDOT Survey Equipment 2015 SWR Construction Conference Trimble TSC2 data collector Trimble TSC3 data collector Laptop Software Required: 1) Trimble Business Center (TBC) 2) Trimble Access Installation Manager (TAIM) Annual Software Warranty (TSC2 & TSC3) = $485 each (renewal) Annual Software Warranty (TSC2 & TSC3) = $485 each (renewal) = $730 each (reinstatement) = $730 each (reinstatement) Trimble TSC3 data collector = $8,000 each TBC Base License = $450 each TBC Advanced License = $3,000 each (Required to upgrade data collector software) (Please note that all costs are approximate and are subject to change) Annual Hardware Warranty (TSC2 & TSC3) = $400 each (THIS SLIDE IS PURELY INFORMATIONAL!) TBC license key

10. 10 WisDOT Survey Equipment 2015 SWR Construction Conference Trimble S6 total station = $33,000 each Trimble GNSS R8 rover = $25,000 each Trimble GNSS R8 base and rover accessories and example displays (Please note that all costs are approximate and are subject to change) Base Rover (THIS SLIDE IS PURELY INFORMATIONAL!)

11. 11 2015 SWR Construction Conference WisDOT Survey Equipment Civil 3D Utility – Trimble Link Free add-on utility - Trimble Link in Civil 3DFree add-on utility - Trimble Link in Civil 3D Import directly from data collector to Civil 3DImport directly from data collector to Civil 3D However, data editing will not happenHowever, data editing will not happen Trimble Business Center needed to edit dataTrimble Business Center needed to edit data

12. 12 2015 Trimble Survey Software Upgrade Training Session (held last week) Both TSS and PDS in attendance from all RegionsBoth TSS and PDS in attendance from all Regions Installed/Upgraded Trimble Business Center softwareInstalled/Upgraded Trimble Business Center software Upgraded Data Collector softwareUpgraded Data Collector software New Trimble Products & What’s New in Trimble Business CenterNew Trimble Products & What’s New in Trimble Business Center Equipment Inventory DiscussionEquipment Inventory Discussion General Survey QuestionsGeneral Survey Questions 2015 SWR Construction Conference

13. 13 SW Region PDS & WisDOT Survey Equipment What type of work is SW Region PDS doing with transferred survey equipment?What type of work is SW Region PDS doing with transferred survey equipment? Central Office Survey Equipment InventoryCentral Office Survey Equipment Inventory Inventory updates to accurately reflect transfer of equipment to PDS needed Inventory updates to accurately reflect transfer of equipment to PDS needed Matthew W. Johnson is Central Office contact for Survey Equipment Inventory and Survey SoftwareMatthew W. Johnson is Central Office contact for Survey Equipment Inventory and Survey Software 2015 SWR Construction Conference (Matthew.Johnson@dot.wi.gov; 608-246-5373) Matthew.Johnson@dot.wi.gov User must be added to Trimble group in Powerbroker!!!!User must be added to Trimble group in Powerbroker!!!!

14. 14 SW Region PDS & WisDOT Survey Equipment If SW Region PDS is approved and budgets future purchase of Trimble survey equipment and/or software: 1) Contact and work through your Region Survey Coordinator Bob Talarczyk – Madison Bob Talarczyk – Madison Joerg Feldbinder – La Crosse Joerg Feldbinder – La Crosse 2) Region Survey Coordinator contacts Jacob Rockweiler to get the process started process started Feel free to contact Jacob Rockweiler or Matt Johnson for additional details The process on our end can be quite mucky 2015 SWR Construction Conference

15. 15 Questions or Comments? (866) 568-2852 geodetic@dot.wi.gov Help us maintain and preserve our Infrastructure Investment! Jacob J. Rockweiler, P.E. Wisconsin Height Mod. Program Manager (608) 243-5992 jacob.rockweiler@dot.wi.gov 2015 SWR Construction Conference