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Board Presentation Mobile Work Management Pilot Project Mike Beardslee, PMP, GISP. October 14, 2010. Agenda. Strategic Plan/CIP Background Scope and Architecture Spending Plan/Procurement ROI Future Steps Recommended Board Action. Mobile Work Management Program.
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Board PresentationMobile Work ManagementPilot ProjectMike Beardslee, PMP, GISP October 14, 2010
Agenda • Strategic Plan/CIP • Background • Scope and Architecture • Spending Plan/Procurement • ROI • Future Steps • Recommended Board Action
Mobile Work Management Program • Loudoun Water Strategic Plan Goal • Leverage technology to optimize business practices • Part of 2010 CIP
Background • Current use of laptops in field • Clumsy, slow, require connectivity • Need for more efficient mobile platform • Automate data entry/management • Boost data integrity • Mapping and routing functions • Decrease windshield time, increase time on task • Improve customer service
Background • Initial task order $48,036 to Gannett Fleming for Implementation Plan • Define phased approach • Recommend technical solutions • Foundation for new task order
Task Order #3 • Pilot Project, $186,600 • Establish framework for mobile work management platform • Back office ‘middle-ware’ • Two mobile applications on iPhones/iPads • Hydrant Flushing • Meter Service Work • Completion in Q2, 2011
Mobile User Applications Hydrant Flushing Meter Service Mobile Framework Middleware Mobile Middleware Business Applications Hansen Work Orders MUNIS Service Requests GIS Maps
Procurement Actions Today 2010 2011 2012 $48k $186k $866k Task Order #1 Implementation Plan (Complete) Possible Future Mobile Implementation Phases - Separate Procurement(s) Task Order #3 Pilot Project Timeline
ROI • 20% gain in efficiency through reduced mileage and associated costs • Hydrant flushing • $20k - $40k in labor savings • Intangible benefits (data integrity, etc.)
Future • ROI Analysis • Procurement for additional mobile apps • Cross connection/backflow • Manhole checks • Easement maintenance
Recommended Board Action • I move the Board approve Task Order No. 3 with Gannett Fleming for an estimated not to exceed cost of $186,600 and authorize an approximate 10 percent contingency to be controlled by the General Manager, for an authorized budget ceiling not to exceed $205,000 without further Board approval.