1. Georgia Utilities Permitting System - GUPS

2. 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

3. 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 DOT’s system
Query historical records by location and/or applicant to create required reports

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 applicant’s organization.
Provide project/application-tracking features for agency

7. 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

8. 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

9. Future Scope Global Implementation Integrate GIS
Right of Way Management

10. 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:
Codes: Membership
UserId training
Password training