CURRENT AND PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Implementation of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 The Department's work
continues with the implementation of Microsoft Office Sharepoint.  

 NEW SYSTEMS (JUST COMPLETED, IN PROGRESS, OR PREPARING TO START) 

A.    Migration/Implementation to MicroStation V8 XM and InRoads XM

MicroStation: The development for implementation of MicroStation V8 XM is
continuing at GDOT. The Engineer ing Software Team is currently working on the finalization of the MicroStation configuration which includes the establishment of a GDOT server based workspace. The configuration includes the creation of DGNLIB's, Text Styles, Named Levels, ByLevel Symbology, Seed Files, Cell upgrades, r eplacement of bar menus, creation of Tasks, etc.  The configuration utilizes a server based capability. This will assist not only in the maintenance of the configuration but will also ensure that users are working off of the latest workspace and configuration. 

InRoads: The development for implementation of InRoads XM is continuing at GDOT.  The Engineering Software Team is currently working on the XIN file and the development of components and templates for the ITL file. The workflow processes for Photogrammetry has been completed and the workflow processes for Survey Data Processing is being finalized. The Designer's workflow process is currently being established. The Custom Style Sheets for Report generation to GDOT standards are in the final stages of completion.  

B.         Plotting Initiatives Due to the migration of GDOT to a new CADD
Software Version - GDOT is taking this opportunity to establish a plotting
mechanism which will promote standards and consistency. GDOT is evaluating and looking at several different options in determining the best process to adopt for plan production. The goal is to develop a standard process in which both in-
house and Consultant users can create Plots which follow a standard output.
Currently there are numerous methods used for plotting. GDOT is reviewing a
method of possibly utilizing a Portable Document Format. This would ensure
consistency in output for plan production and paper or electronic deliverables.

C.         GPS Grading Initiatives Due to the migration of Contractors to
Machine Grading Control - GDOT has been reviewing and providing methods to assist the contractor by supplying DTM/Cross-Section Data in a format that can be used for input into Automated Machine Grading. GDOT has established a method in CAiCE (the current Design Software) for generating the offset and elevation of cross section shots into a format that is readable for upload to Machine Grading Software. This initiative for providing Machine Grading Control is also being pursed and refined by GDOT during the development of theInRoads Software standards.   

D.    Engineering Software TEAM Projects The Engineering Software TEAM has worked on numerous Projects in 2008.  Following are some of the Projects that are being worked on:

Projects    Equorum Server Upgrades FCU-File Checker Utility GPLOT XM Plotting Project OEL Flight Map Scanning Aerial Photography Spatial Database Bridge GATrans Sif-to-DGN Configuration of InRoads for Bridge Design Configuration of InRoads for Quantity Manager Configuration of InRoads for Road Design Configuration of MicroStation Workspace Configuration 3D Visualization Standards

  E.    Electronic Plan Archival

The Department has completed the scanning and data gathering for approximately 1 million microfilm cards and over 1 million sheets of as-built plans.  The scanning and data gathering was out-sourced, but all the subsequent Quality Assurance is being done in-house by GDOT staff and contractors.  The images were scanned into TIFF Group IV format, while the data gathered for each image adds "intelligence" to the plan sets for searching and querying down to the sheet level.  The project came in on-budget and on-time.

All electronic historical plans research can be performed from one main web page

now that is linked off the main GDOT website.  From this page, the plans are
available electronically through an easy to use web-enabled GIS application
called Transportation Explorer (TREX) or through a tabular type search utility
called the Electronic Plans Search Application.  If the user is still
unsuccessful, they can send an email from that page to request assistance from
our Plans File Room staff in locating their plans.  Over the next year, the goal
is to have a web form to allow standardized submissions of search assistance.

  RECORD OF EXCHANGE

Exchange of information has occurred between GDOT and other states over the past year concerning bid information for civil design software.  Much of the
information used by GDGOT has been shared to other states in use in developing their bids.

  INFORMATION REQUESTED

None at this time.