Managing Construction Projects

in the CloudBy Jimmie Marks

City of ArlingtonFacts and Figures

• Founded: 1876• Population: 365,438• Land Area: 99.5 square miles• Six Public Libraries• Four Independent School Districts• Three Universities

• Visitors to Arlington 6.8 million– Cowboys, Rangers, Six Flags

• Estimated Annual Spending $396M

Vision: Arlington is committed to being a pre-eminent city, providing an exemplary environment

in which to live, learn, work and play.

• There are 16 City Departments including– Fire and Police– Airport and Convention Center

• Three Major Construction Departments– Public Works and Transportation

o City Streets: 1,100 mileso Public Buildings: 161

– Water Utilitieso Storm Water Pipe: 238 miles

– Parks and Recreationo Acres of Parks: 4,651

City of ArlingtonFacts and Figures

Mission: The City of Arlington enacts the will of the people through their active, inclusive participation and provides the

services they demand in a quality, cost effective manner.

Requirements of CIP Management

Manage 200 active construction projects

Track $50 million annual budget - multiple funding sources

Cost controls for budgets and expenditures

Comprehensive reports and dashboards

Standardize processes across the construction departments

Reduce paperwork and increase efficiency

Enhance communications (internal and external)

LINK IT ALL TOGETHER

A Cloud Solution

Back Office Staff

PM’s and Inspectors

Project Information

Contractors / Consultants

City Managem

ent

Financial Information

e-Builder Overview

Solution Components:

Project Calendar Document Management Contact Management Form Management Process Management Cost Manager Schedule Management Reports and Dashboards

Lawson GIS MS ProjectMS Excel

Software as a Service Solution (Cloud)

Mobile Solution

Laptops / Notebooks

A Mobile Solution

Project Tasks via Workflow

View and Take Action in the Field

At Your Fingertips in the Field

Available at the Touch of a Button

Improved Quality

Increased Productivity

Reduced Paperwork

Faster Submission / Approval

Reduced Risk

Better Communications

Construction Happens in the Office Too

• Manage Projects / Programs

• Schedule Tasks / Resources

• Coordinate with Contractors

• Track / Monitor Progress

• Pay Expenses

• Track / Monitor Budgets

Construction Happens in the Office Too

LINK IT ALL TOGETHER

• Manage Projects / Programs

• Schedule Tasks / Resources

• Coordinate with Contractors

• Track / Monitor Progress

• Pay Expenses

• Track / Monitor Budgets

Improved Project Management

Improved Visibility of Project Information

Cost Controls to Prevent Overpayments

Standard Workflow

Reduced Paperwork

Increased Efficiency

Enhanced Communications

Visibility to Public (Open Records)

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