by: sarah collins, la dotd. march 2009 louisiana dotd went into production with trnsport...
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Trns•portPreconstruction
Production Experience
By: Sarah Collins, LA DOTD
News Alert!
March 2009Louisiana DOTD Went Into Production with
Trns•port Preconstruction!
June 2009
Over 40 projects let in Preconstruction!
How Did It Happen?
Implementation Team
IT Person
InfoTech
Other Team Members
Workshops
Training Classes
InstallationPreconstruction Install
Day 1
Preconstruction Install
Day 3
Implementation
From October 2007 to March 2009
the Louisiana DOTD Worked on Implementing
CES – Cost Estimation BAMS\DSS – Bid Analysis
Preconstruction
Implementation
Did it go as smooth as butter? Did we have are ups and downs? Has the work finished?
Major Challenges
Data Conversion & Migration Master Pay Item File Training
Data Conversion & Migration
Legacy System: BIDS What data to convert?
Project Plan: Convert five years of data. Reality: Converted all projects with 2000 and 2006
Spec Years.
Keeping systems synchronized. Stimulus Projects
Master Pay Item File
BIDS and Specialty Items SiteManager Materials Adjusting to Change
Major Issue Everyone had their own ideas. No one wanted to let go of that ability (from Design to
Construction)
A consensus was obtained. 2008 Spec Year was created based off of the 2006
Spec Book
Training
Underestimated Headquarters (6 main offices) Districts (9 offices) Only 5 days of Preconstruction training scheduled
Developed a Strategy
Training Strategy
We identify a “System Expert(s)” from each office.
Formally trained the System Experts Open the Trns•port Training and Assistance
Center At Headquarters 5 weeks over 3 month period Manned by InfoTech
Conducted District “Road Shows”
Snow
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Gustav
Remaining Issues
Data Loads SiteManager Expedite BAMS\DSS
The Problem Carriage Returns\Line Feed
Hybrid Lump Sum Appears Unit\Lump on BIDX Confusing to Contractors
Today
September 30, 2009 10:00 a.m. 37 Projects are Scheduled to Be Let in
Preconstruction.
The Process
Integration with ERP!
The Future
October 2010: ERP Go-Live
2010\2011: Electronic Lettings for the Districts District Lets Project < $500,000 with no Federal
money.
2011\2012: CRLMS
Questions